Tips for Grads: The follow-up
Career Development
The follow-up letter is an often overlooked part of the interview process that can really make an impact on your prospective employer. Here are some tips on how to stand out among other applicants.
Start before the interview is over – Ask some questions while interviewing to facilitate a future follow-up, such as inquiring about next steps.
Take notes immediately after – While the interview is still fresh in your mind, summarize what was said and take note of anything that resonated with you that you want to highlight in your follow-up.
Gather more details – If you don’t have it already, get the interviewer’s contact information on the company website, along with any additional information that you want to include.
Be concise – Thank the interviewer for their time and restate your interest in the position and mention any information you forgot.
Be prompt – While handwritten used to be the way to go, email is now preferable and faster. Try to send your follow-up thank you within a day or two.