Interviewing Follow Up

Interviewing follow-up

From ExecuNet

Here's an overview you might find helpful:

Every contact you make with a potential employer is critical to your success in landing the offer. Even if you feel the position is not exactly right, you should still "cover all your bases." Here are some points to consider:

Your first move after a formal job interview should be a well thought-out thank you letter sent within two to three days of the interview. The letter should be very explicit as to the next step agreed upon during the interview.
If during the interview the next step was not resolved, use the letter as a thank you and to establish the next action by referencing your follow-up call and when the interviewer should anticipate it. We suggest you give yourself some flexibility in the time frame you propose, such as at the end of the week versus Friday morning.
The call should be directed to the lead person who interviewed you - the person you are going to report to, or possibly the HR manager. (Who you call should be based on your observations made during the interview.) Keep the call brief and express your continued interest in the position and your desire to follow-up at their convenience.
Don't take up the hiring manager's time with questions on the status of the position, your concerns about what may or may not have been discussed during the interview, or press for a decision. Save questions you have for the next meeting. The goal of the call is to reinforce your interest in the position and to give the interviewer the opportunity to propose the next step.