Job Interview
Follow Up Guide

Conduct your job interview follow up with enthusiasm, determination and in a professional manner and provide the interviewer with further evidence of your suitability.

The after interview follow up is an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment and expertise
and set yourself apart from the other candidates. Take the time to
follow up in a proper manner and improve your chances of getting the job
you want.

You have sent your interview thank you letter and now comes the tough part – waiting for feedback!

What
happens between the first job interview and making the hiring decision
will vary from company to company and position to position.

When closing the interview
you probably asked for information about what happens next in the
interview process.

• How do you conduct yourself in terms of this process?
• When and how should you follow up after the interview to keep the focus on your application
  but to avoid becoming annoying?

Job interview follow up letters and emails

Use one of these excellent sample follow up letters and emails to follow up immediately after the interview.

Interview Thank You Email

Sample Interview Thank You Letter

Informal Interview Thank You Letter

Interview Follow Up Letter

Job Interview Follow Up Email

Interview Thank You Letters Template

How soon should I follow up after the interview?

If
you know approximately the time frame for the hiring decision you will
have a better idea of when to follow up. For example, if the company have told you they
expect to make the decision within the next week you will need to follow
up after a couple of days.

If it is a longer time frame or they
have not given you a specific time frame it is usually best to wait
about a week before making contact.

Should I wait for the interviewer to contact me?

You
need to make contact to know what is happening and to keep yourself in
contention for the job.

• Use this initial job interview follow up to
  highlight your enthusiasm for the position and to get more details about
  the status of the hiring decision.
• The company may have specified at the job interview that they would prefer it if you did not contact
  them and to wait for them to come back to you. At the interview close ask when you can expect to hear from them.
• Wait
  a couple of days beyond the date given and if you have not been
  contacted follow up with a call to the interviewer or even human
  resources.
• Politely ask about the status of your application. This
  courteous job interview follow up inquiry should prompt some feedback
  about the position. If there is still no information, ask for a
  specific date to phone back to get feedback.

What should I say in the after interview follow up call?

• You
  can thank them again for the interview and restate your interest in the
  position.
• Find out if you are still under consideration for the
  position. Ask if there is any further information they need.
• Find out
  when you can expect a final decision.

• You want to show the interviewer that you are interested in the job but
  avoid sounding desperate. Be polite and professional.

How to ask about your job application status

Can I follow up with an email?

Sending a polite and brief email is an alternative to making a call.

For example:

Good Morning John

Thank
you again for the time you spent with me on Thursday. I enjoyed the
interview and would like to restate my interest in this opportunity.
Please could you call or email me with an update on the job opportunity at your
earliest convenience.

Sincerely

Joe Jackson

You can also use the opportunity to highlight your suitability for the position.

Dear Mr Jones

The
job we discussed last week is both an interesting and challenging
opportunity. I have been reviewing the job requirements and I am
enthusiastic about my ability to perform successfully in the position.

I
look forward to hearing from you with regard to the status of my
application. Please contact me should you require any additional
information.

Sincerely

Susan Green

You will find good examples of interview follow up emails for your own use.

Top after interview follow up pages

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Second interview follow up

Second Interview Thank You

Your second interview follow up is key to getting the job offer.

How to follow up on your resume

Following up after sending your resume is important. Use this sample follow up on resume email to find out the status of your job application.

A successful candidate does not sit back and wait once the interview is over. Proactive job interview follow up demonstrates both your commitment and your professionalism to the company and gives you the edge over the other candidates.