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Many interviewees think that the interview process is done and over
once the personal face to face interaction is completed. However, this
is not the case.
The job interview is just part of the interviewing process. Once the
personal interview is done, the company goes into thinking and
evaluating mode and begins to decide amongst all the options that they
have.
Therefore, it is a good idea to keep in contact with the interviewer
and the company in general. One of the best ways to keep in contact
with the company/interviewer is to call them.
Calling the interviewer or the company requires some aspects of
professional etiquette, without which, calling the interviewer or the
company would actually impede your chances to get a job in the company
rather than facilitate your employment chances.
So, after the interview what’s next? How to follow up?
What would you do when there is no response after interview or no call
(or update) from the company after a certain time? Read further.
Follow up call after interview: should you call after an interview?
Yes, you should call after an interview. However, performing a job
interview follow up phone call requires considering some aspects:
Ask them
One of the first things to do when your interview is done is to ask
when would be the right time to call them or when you can expect a
call. The best time to put across this query is when the interview is
at its fag end and is being would up. The most necessary aspect is to
ensure that the atmosphere is positive, while asking this query.
Timing
Another important aspect is to chalk out a time when to call. The best
time to call the interviewer or the company is post lunch or an hour
before the closing time of the company. This will ensure that you have
a comfortable timeframe to speak to the interviewer.
Whom to call
You would also have to think whether to call the interviewer or the
company itself. The corporate culture depends on company to company.
Some companies prefer that the interviewer keeps contact with the
interviewer, while some companies prefer to be the basis of
communication between the interviewer and the interviewee. The best way
to get an idea whether it would be good to call the interviewer or the
company is to inspect the number that the interviewer called you from
after the first or second call. If the call comes from a mobile number,
you can be assured that calling the interviewer on that number directly
would be preferable.
When to call
Additionally, you would have to make out a schedule about when to call
the interviewer or the company. The best time to call is some two days
after the interview itself has taken place. You can also place a thank
you email between your first call and your second call. Therefore, you
can make your call two days after the interview, a thank you note/letter/email two days after the call and another return call after two days.
Refer to follow up after the interview and example of thank you letter after the interview articles.
Keep it short
However, the most important thing to remember is that the phone call
itself should be short and should not warble away from the
conversation. The conversation should be staccato and to the point.
In summing up, all the above things you do after the interview will space out your interaction with the interviewer by at least a week.
Of course, the timeframe to call the company or the interviewer depends on whether you get a reply from the employer or not.
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