Job Hunter Newsletter
After the Interview
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Job Search Minute Video - "How has your education prepared you for this job?"
- Job Search Tip of the Week - "After the Interview"
- Help Spread The Word!
- Job Search Links
- Free Job Search Book
- Job Search Video
So you think you're ready to ace your interview? Maybe so, but first try reviewing some of the toughest interview questions. How would you answer the "How has your education prepared you for this job" question? Need some help? Check out our one-minute-video tip:
www.CollegeGrad.com/job-search-videos/how-has-your-education-prepared-you-for-this-job.shtml
CollegeGrad.com features more than 60 job tips in one minute video format. Review them all at:
www.CollegeGrad.com/job-search-videos
- Job Search Tip of the Week, by Brian Krueger, author of "College Grad Job Hunter," the #1 book for entry level job search:
"After the Interview"
The Two Most Important Post-Interview Activities
There are two simple steps you can take to make a lasting impression after your interview and greatly increase your odds of success.
The first is to call the interviewer to thank them for their time. If possible, you may want to add additional information which was not discussed in the interview. An example would be: "I understand from speaking with the receptionist that Microsoft Office is your corporate software standard. I just wanted to mention that I'm also fully proficient in each of the tools in the Office suite." This phone call should ideally take place the same day. If you are unable to reach the interviewer directly, leave a voicemail message.
The second activity is to immediately write the interviewer a short note, thanking them for their time and re-emphasizing your interest in the position. Then do your best to get it to them as quickly as possible. E-mail it, fax it, hand-deliver it, messenger it, use overnight mail, whatever. But be sure they have it before the end of the following day. Ideally, you want to get it in their hands by the end of the day of the interview or first thing the following morning. Why? Because the quicker your letter arrives, the greater the likelihood of affecting a positive outcome. Doesn't everyone follow up like this? Hardly. Virtually no one calls after an interview and only a few take the time to write a personalized thank you letter. The simple gestures of a phone call and thank you letter can make a big difference in separating you from your competition.
And if you interviewed with multiple individuals, make sure each thank you letter is unique. Common language is acceptable, but do not simply change the name at the top of the letter. Your application, resume, and other materials will likely be stored in a single file, usually in the possession of the person guiding you through the hiring process. Your thank you letters will eventually find their way back to this central file. Yes, we do compare notes. And what seemed to be a unique and original note can lose its impact if there are two or three duplicates collected together in your file. It has taken a great deal of effort to get this far. Take the extra time to make this final impression a positive one.
Next newsletter: "The Third-Party Recommendation Technique"
- Help Spread The Word!
Do you know of someone who can benefit from the information in this newsletter? Simply forward this e-mail to them and tell them to subscribe at http://www.CollegeGrad.com/newsletter. Thanks for spreading the good word!
Job Search Links:
- Searching job postings
- Setting up a job alert
- Post your resume
- Update your posted resume
- Creating your resume
- Quickstart resume templates
- Creating your cover letter
- Career information/exploration
- Employer research
- Top Entry Level Employers
- Interviewing techniques
- Salary info--how much are you worth?
- Job offer negotiation
- Job Search Book Online
There are at least two other entry level Web sites that offer books on job searching, proclaming that they will tell you everything you need to know about entry level job search.
However, there is a very important point about these books they don't mention up front: they cost money.
At CollegeGrad.com, we give you two things they don't:
- The #1 entry level job search book ("College Grad Job Hunter").
- It's free.
It's that simple. So don't buy the hype. Read the real information you need for FREE:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/book
Don't ever pay for books or reports or resources of lower quality when you can access the very best quality information for free.
P.S. Yes, you can buy "College Grad Job Hunter" in hardcopy format as well at Amazon.com for $15 (actually, 30% off that price), but the online version is better. Why? Because the version at Amazon.com is being continually updated at CollegeGrad.com. So the most current version of the book is actually the online, free version.
