Looking to land your first job after college? Today I will be posting 5 tips to get you started. Please feel free to share one or all with a friend! Tip 5: Follow Up The last tip is to follow up. When you are done with your interview, you can either send an e-mail or mail a letter depending on how quickly they are expecting to fill the position. A good final question is “when are you looking to fill this position”. Once you have the answer, you have an idea of the time frame whether they are looking to fill the position immediately or if they have some time. In order to follow up, make sure to get the e-mail address of the person who interviewed you. Send them an e-mail right away, either that day or that afternoon. You can write something like this. Hello NAME, Thank you for taking the time to meet with me. I remember that you mentioned that you were looking for ___ and I am confident that my experience ___ makes me the perfect candidate for the position. I look forward to hearing from you. Best, In this short letter, you want to reiterate your competitive advantages to reinforce why you are better than the other candidates and why they should pick you. If you discussed something in the interview that required a follow up, for example, if they had a question about your references that you couldn’t answer at the time then the email follow up is a great time to do it. Be sure to follow up! It really does make a huge difference. You can do a letter as well. Physical letters are not done as much so if you have a chance and you can pop that in the mailbox the next day, that is going to put you above and beyond the other candidates. Remember, finding the right career position is about the right fit for you and the employer, so don’t sell yourself short! Don’t forget the little things that are going to help you get the job. Those are some tips for you if you’re looking for job if you are a recent graduate or even if you’re switching positions.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:00:01 +0000
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