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Follow up after interview
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You can contact the employer direct to follow up the result of your interview.
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 If you know the closing date for of confirmation of suitable candidates for the job, you can telephone the employer to follow up the result two to three days after the closing date. Alternatively, you can contact the employer after a reasonable period of time. |
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Don't contact the employer too soon and too frequent. |
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Even though you have not been selected, you can take the opportunity to show your gratitude to the potential employer for granting you an interview. |
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Where appropriate, you can issue thank you letter or e-mail to the potential employer for granting you an interview.
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You can jot down information and issues which have been discussed at the interview for reference since some potential employers may organize a second round of interview for candidates.
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Evaluation after interview
Even though you have not secured your employment after interview, you should not lose your heart and confidence. Each interview is a good opportunity to develop and sharpen yourself. We should conduct self-evaluation after each interview. By doing this, we can improve and equip ourselves in the coming interviews. It will enhance our performance and increase the chance of success in future interviews.
After interview, you should conduct an evaluation on the following:
- Have you been fully prepared for the interview?
- Do you behave politely and use appropriate body language?
- Do you display your confidence? If not, how to improve?
- Have you grasped the chance to present your strengths and working experience?
- Which kind of questions is the most difficult to handle during the interview?
- If you think your answer is not good, how to answer them in a better way?
- Which part of the interview you are doing fine?
- What are the areas for improvement?
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Beware of Employment Traps
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