If you had a great job interview, you should celebrate that. The interview process is nerve-racking and exhausting – you definitely deserve to treat yourself. That said, there is still work to be done, and you don’t just have to wait for when, if ever, the prospective employer calls you back.
First of all, make sure you send a thank you note. Email is fine. A hard copy letter in the mail is a nice touch. Or you could do both. Whichever way you go, that thank you is another chance to get in front of your prospective employer. It’s not over till you get the right offer, accept it and start your next job. A well-written thank you note keeps you front of mind.
Secondly, even after you send a thank you, until you get called back for that next meeting, the ball is in your court to stay front of mind. Yes, the prospective employer owes you a call. But things happen – HR may be inundated, the hiring process may have gotten tangled and two people each thought you would get a call from the other person so no one calls you, etc. It’s up to you to stay on top of your search.
Finally, you don’t have to wait for just that employer. You should be working on other leads for your search. That other employer might hire someone else. Or they may lose the headcount and not even fill that role. Or someone internal may move into the role instead of hiring from the outside. Even if you had a great interview, you can’t get complacent.
A great interview is great for momentum. But too many job seekers don’t build on that momentum, and let their job search languish.
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