| Do | | | | something you hadn't thought of as a problem, perhaps |
| 1. Do call your prospective employer to get feedback | | | | about your presentation or listening skills or something |
| Most companies will give you a timescale within which | | | | else. You can then use this information to improve |
| feedback will be provided. If it goes beyond the date | | | | next time. |
| specified call them and ask whether there is any | | | | 5. Do speak to the decision maker. |
| feedback available. Keep calling every 3-4 days until | | | | Human resources departments often deal with |
| you get an answer. Calling everyday may be | | | | interview feedback but very often they have little idea |
| misconstrued as harassment but every 3-4 days will | | | | of your potential importance to the company. So after |
| be viewed in a positive light as it shows your | | | | interview they are likely to give you a standard |
| commitment to wanting the job. | | | | response that they are still awaiting feedback from the |
| Tip: Get the name of the hiring manager who | | | | hiring manager. The hiring manager has the real power |
| interviewed you and a direct dial number and check | | | | so speak to them directly or in addition to the Human |
| out that it's okay to call them to get feedback. | | | | Resources department so that they are aware of |
| 2. Do be polite but assertive | | | | your concerns or other offers you are considering. |
| When calling for feedback be polite, pleasant but | | | | The hiring managers will often speed up feedback to |
| assertive. Explain that you are considering offers from | | | | you if you keep them informed of developments. |
| other companies and are keen to find out the outcome | | | | Don't |
| of this interview as it was your favourite role. If a | | | | 1. Don't harass |
| company knows that you are considering other job | | | | There is a fine line between being persistent and |
| offers they will be more likely to work quickly to give | | | | harassing. If after interview you have been told a date |
| you interview feedback or risk losing a good quality | | | | by which you should have feedback, don't call before |
| candidate. | | | | this date. After this date has passed you should call |
| 3. Do thank the organisation for your interview | | | | every 3-4 days but not sooner as you will become a |
| Regardless of whether you get the job or not after | | | | nuisance and people will stop taking your call. |
| receiving feedback, make a point of thanking the | | | | 2. Don't be rude or offensive |
| manager or human resources staff for the interview. | | | | Finding out interview feedback can be exciting or |
| Remember that others who have been made a job | | | | disappointing. If you don't get the job and don't agree |
| offer may decline it and if a prospective employer | | | | with the feedback do not be rude or offensive to |
| perceives that you have showed character and | | | | employers. Remember they are just doing their job. |
| respect they may remember that and offer you the | | | | Just write it off and go find that company that can |
| job next. | | | | appreciate your skills. |
| I know a number of people who have adopted this | | | | 3. Don't lie about other job offers |
| approach and the companies concerned have been | | | | You need to be careful what you tell a prospective |
| so impressed that they called them back having | | | | employer after interview in order to hurry up feedback. |
| created another role for them! | | | | Don't lie about job offers and use this to try and speed |
| 4. Ask for feedback on how your came across in | | | | up feedback or it could simply backfire. The company |
| interview if you don't get the job | | | | concerned could simply reply that you should take the |
| This can be difficult as it can hurt your pride but ask | | | | other job offer as they can't get the feedback quick |
| the company how you interviewed. They may identify | | | | enough. This will leave you empty handed. |