5 Things You Need To Do After Any Job Interview

5 Things You Need To Do After Any Job Interview When you’ve finished a job interview, you’ll probably want to forget all about it, particularly if you don’t feel that it’s gone too well, but that’s actually the worst thing you can do. While the post-interview stage isn’t as important as the actual interview, it’s still pretty important  because  your actions now can still directly affect whether you get that all important job offer or not. With that in mind; we’ve come up with the top five things you need to do after any job interview, regardless of your industry or the job you’re being interviewed for 1. Say Thank You: The first thing you should do after any job interview is to officially thank the interviewer and the company for giving you the chance to interview for their role. This doesn’t have to be an essay â€" it could simply be a quick email which thanks the interviewer and reconfirms your interest in the role on offer. Remember to keep the email polite and professional and (if you did) mention how much you enjoyed the interview and be sure to send it within 24 hours of the interview finishing. This might only be a small action but it shows the employer that you have manners and that  you still care about what they think about you. 2. Follow Up: If you don’t hear back about the role in the allotted   time (remember; you should have asked when you can expect to hear back at the end of the interview!), its always a good idea to give them a call/drop them an email to follow up and to see whats going on. It might be that theyre still making their decision or that someone in the company has gone off sick which has held things up. Either way, asking will help to set your mind at rest and will again, demonstrate just how keen you are on the opportunity. 3. Ask For Feedback: If you do get a dreaded no, its always worth asking for feedback  to see just where you went wrong and why they chose another candidate over you. Why? Because you might have made a major mistake which could affect your chances of acing an interview in the future. The feedback you receive doesnt have to be extensive (a few bullet points will do) but it should give you some idea of just why you got a no. Dont forget; giving you feedback probably wont be on the top of most employers to-do list so dont be afraid to chase them for feedback if needs be. 4. Keep On Applying For Jobs: This one might sound strange but after a job interview, even if you think it went really, really well, its definitely a good idea to keep on applying for other jobs until you hear back. Why? Because although you might feel it went well, the employer might not be on the same wavelength and so 5.  Connect: Regardless of how you think the job interview went, its always worth reaching out and trying to connect with your interviewer over platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter. Why? Because this will show the employer that youre keen and it might help to remind them of your suitability for the role. Similarly, if you dont get the job this time, if youre connected on LinkedIn, youll be able to keep an eye out in case they advertise any jobs in the future and the employer will also be able to see what youre up to remember, its all about being in the right place at the right time! That said; its important to only connect with them over one or two platforms you really dont want to come across as a stalker! So there you go; the five things you need to do after any job interview. Think Ive missed something out? Remember, sharing is caring leave a comment below!