You Have Found The Perfect Job-Now Follow Up Part 1
If you have been at the job search process for a while a good way to make contact with a company is to follow up. If you have gone to the effort of making contact by sending them a resume or filling out an application the least you should do is make sure that they received your information.
A great benefit to this is that when you ask for a confirmation that they received the information they will actually have to look for it and if they initially did not look closely at it they will be more likely to scan it for qualifications.
A good idea would be to also follow up on any interviews that you go on. A follow up shows that you have sincere interest in the job and that you are proactive. Employers like people who are proactive because this gives them a sense that you will do what needs to be done to get the job done.
There are several ways to follow up after the interview and you should take advantage of as many as you can especially on the jobs you have a high interest in.
Here are some ways to follow up and tips after the interview to follow:
When you are in the process of looking for a job you should buy a box of thank you cards, these cards can be generic because you will want to personalize them. After an interview you can take notes about what was discussed and what most interest you about the job. A couple of days later write a thank you note to the person who interviewed you and make sure you let them know that you enjoyed meeting with them and add something they will remember about your conversation.
You can also have the thank you cards with you and after leaving the interview go ahead and write the thank you note and drop it in the mail. This will keep everything fresh in your mind.
Make sure that your references that you provide are aware that they may be getting a call from employers. Also, have a conversation with your references to find out that they will be able to provide positive information about you. Ask them to be honest with you about what they will say when asked; the last thing you want is somebody who will not give you a good reference this will kill any chance of getting the job.
Providing accurate contact information is a must. Make it as easy as possible for an employer to contact you by leaving correct phone numbers, email address, and your home address. When an employer is trying to contact you they will want the information at their fingertips if they have to hunt for the information this could make them look at a more accessible candidate.
One of the mistakes people make is to not follow up after an interview and if you make following up a practice than you will set yourself apart from other candidates. Let the employer know you have an interest in the job and they will be more excited about taking the next step with you.
For more easy to implement tips when enterting a
entry level job search try visiting http://www.readyforjob.com where you will find tips, advice, resources and other helpful information.
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