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Job Interview Follow Up GuideConduct your job interview follow up with enthusiasm, determination and in a professional manner and provide the interviewer with further evidence of your suitability. 
View the interview follow-up as an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment and expertise and set yourself apart from the other candidates! What happens between the first job interview and making the hiring decision will vary from company to company and position to position. You have sent your interview thank you letter and now comes the tough part - waiting for feedback! When closing the interview you probably asked for information about what happens next in the interview process. How do you conduct yourself in terms of this process? When and how should you follow up to keep the focus on your application but to avoid becoming annoying. If you know approximately the time frame for the hiring decision you will have a better idea of how soon to follow up. For example if they have told you they expect to make the decision within the next week you will need to follow up more quickly, after a couple of days. If it is a longer time frame or they have not given you a specific time frame it is usually best to wait about a week before making contact. 
Whatever the time frame, you should not wait for the interviewer to contact you. You need to make contact to know what is happening and to keep yourself in contention for the job. Use this initial job interview follow up to highlight your enthusiasm for the position and to get more details about the status of the hiring decision. During the follow up call you can thank them again for the interview and restate your interest in the position. Find out if you are still under consideration for the position. Ask if there is any further information they need. Find out when you can expect a final decision. You want to show the interviewer that you are interested in the job but avoid sounding desperate. Be polite and professional."I just wanted to thank you again for your time on Monday and to let you know that I am really interested in this opportunity. I was hoping that you would be able to give me an update on my application...." You can also use e-mail to follow up after the interview and send an e-mail along these lines. Good Morning John,
Wait a couple of days beyond the date given and if you have not been contacted follow up with a call or email to the interviewer or even human resources. Politely ask about the status of your application. This courteous inquiry should prompt some feedback about the position. If there is still no information, ask for a specific date to phone back to get feedback. A successful candidate does not sit back and wait once the interview is over. Proactive job interview follow up demonstrates both your commitment and your professionalism to the company and gives you the edge over the other candidates. Return from Job Interview Follow Up to Best Job Interview
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