| Are you in the process of finding a new job? If you | | | | after a job interview is the answers that you may get. |
| are, you may have job interviews already lined up. In | | | | If the employer in question has yet official make a |
| fact, you may have already had a number of job | | | | decision, but your name is still in the running, you may |
| interviews take place. If that is the case, did you follow | | | | be told to call back later or wait for a phone call, which |
| up with the interviewer or the employer in question? If | | | | should arrive when a decision has been made. On the |
| follow-up contact, such as a telephone call, is an action | | | | other hand, if it has been determined that you are not |
| that you have yet to take, you may want to examine | | | | the right candidate for the job, you may be notified of |
| your options. | | | | this when you make your first contact attempt. This |
| When it comes to determining whether or not you | | | | notification is ideal as it encourages you to explore |
| should follow-up on all job interviews that you have | | | | your other options without wasting any precious time. |
| had, like with a quick office visit or telephone call, there | | | | Although there are a number of advantages to |
| are many job seekers who are unsure as to how | | | | following up after a job interview, you will also find that |
| they should proceed. Since many are unsure of the | | | | there are a number of disadvantages to doing so as |
| action that they should take, many just do nothing. If | | | | well. As previously stated, an interview follow-up may |
| you would like help in determining what you should do | | | | help to create a good impression of yourself. What |
| after attending a job interview, you will want to | | | | you need to know, however, is that this impression can |
| continue reading on, as a number of advantages and | | | | work both ways. Some employers view follow-up |
| disadvantages to job interview follow ups are outlined | | | | phone calls as unnecessary distractions. If you were |
| below. | | | | told to wait until you heard from the company, you will |
| As for the advantage to follow-ups with the employer | | | | want refrain from making any follow-up contact, as |
| or interviewer in question, you will find that there are a | | | | your actions can have negative results. |
| number of them. One of those advantages is the | | | | The above mentioned advantages and disadvantages |
| impression that you can create of yourself. Checking | | | | are just a few of the many to job interview follow-ups. |
| to see how the selection process is coming along or if | | | | As previously stated, you will want to try and make |
| you can answer any additional questions is a great | | | | sure that you follow the advice or instructions given to |
| way to show that you are truly interested in the open | | | | you by each employer or interviewer. This means that |
| job position. It also shows initiative on your part. This is | | | | if you are asked to refrain from making contact, you |
| something that many companies look for in their new | | | | will want to do so. It is also advised that you avoid |
| hires. | | | | calling during known busy times, such as lunch or right |
| Another one of the many advantages to following up | | | | before the workday ends. |