Employee Insights Volume 12: Follow up and Feedback
When in the job hunt, theirs no time to mess around. If you are serious about getting back to work, this process should wrap up within days, at most weeks, given todays high demand for talent. While the market may be “HOT” as they say, it doesn’t mean you’re going to go 1 for 1 at times, which is why its so important to know how to properly follow up and get feedback.
An effective follow up demonstrates your interest in the position and shows you are proactive and committed. Employers interview many people and this helps you stay on their radar. The follow up may even be one of the deciding factors that sets you apart! And why not give that employer a little reminder of al your strengths?
Your ability to adapt and make the changes necessary in your approach to interviewing can speed up your ability to get back to work as quickly as possible. It is important to remove the guess work and understand why you may not be getting to that next step in the interview process.
Todays Masterclass gives you the overview you need to know exactly what you need to do to after an interview.
Instead of wondering, and wandering,
Pre-interview commitments:
Whether you are working directly with the employer, or being supported by a recruitment firm, take a moment to discuss post interview feedback. Understand what the process and timeline will be looking like to better understand when it would be most appropriate to connect with the main point of contact. Set up time windows, time frames, and best methods of communication (email, call, text) so both parties are on the same page.
If you have not heard not back, you at least have an agreement to reference with a polite follow up email. Reiterate your enthusiasm for the role, ask for potential next steps, and ask if there is anything else you can provide.
Post interview communication:
Send a thank you email within 24 hours of the interview to express your gratitude and interest. The email should be concise, yet personalized, use something discussed during your interview that highlights your strengths and capability to do the job.
Recruiter/Candidate feedback
If you happen to work with a recruiter on this opportunity, give them a call post interview, they are eager to hear from you! Your feedback on the interview can help them push your candidacy forward! Don’t underestimate the power of their relationship with their client. If you are genuinely interested in the role, let them know so they can pass the message along.
If the interview didn’t go as expected, let them know as well. This feedback is just as important and the good interviews. They may be able to adjust their search in the future but also provide the company with crucial information that they may have not been aware of previously.
Request feedback
If you receive a rejection, don’t hesitate to ask for feedback. You may be a small tweak or change away from a great work opportunity! Frame your request positively, with the intent of growing as a professional, and thank them for their time and consideration.
Follow up & Follow through
A follow up is only as good as the follow through, maintain good communication with your recruiter and check in periodically, they may have new opportunities you can review. What better way to work on the new feedback than with new interview opportunities?
Tired of wondering and wandering after an interview? Give our recruiters a call and get your search on the right track! With feedback and communication, we will always have your back.