After the interview
15. After the interview
After the interview don't be over critical.
Concentrate on what went well, your good answers to questions and
the positive overall impression that you have created. Then, look
at the interview from the other person's perspective and ask
yourself:
- What could I have done differently or
better?
- Did I feel as well prepared as I could
be?
- What did I answer well?
- Is the company one that I want to work
with?
- Did I sell myself?
Follow
up
Hopefully you will have remembered to ask when
any decisions will be made. If the date goes by, give them a call
and show that you are still keen. Even if you don't get the job you
can learn from the experience and use it to improve your future
performance.
If you are unsuccessful, ask for feedback as
this will help you at your next interview. Some reasons why
applications are rejected at this stage are:
- Inappropriate appearance
- Being late
- Appearing disorganised
- Poor communication skills
- Lack of insight into the organisation or job
(i.e. not having done your homework!)
- Lack of energy or enthusiasm
- A tendency to make excuses and blame
others
- Coming across as only interested in what you
can get out of the organisation
- Sarcasm, aggression or rudeness
- A lack of confidence
- Poor references
“Remember
there are always more candidates than jobs, so you should
congratulate yourself on getting this far. Keep trying, the
next interview could be the one that gets that
job.”
To get started in your job search, have a look at the Workways
Jobkit: