Follow Up

Before you leave the interviewer, ask when you can expect to hear from him/her about the next steps of the hiring process. Ask for his/her business card so you can have his/her contact information. Keep track of all the contacts that you make; getting a business card really helps facilitate this. Keeping an Excel spreadsheet or going online to a networking resource is another good idea.

Always follow up by sending a thank-you note within 24 hours of your interview. Make sure to send each interviewer their own thank-you note. It can be an email or a mailed thank-you note.

Continue to keep in touch with the interviewer(s) as appropriate. Always be appreciative of people’s time.