Following Up After Second Interview

You are at a critical junction in your job search, and you must take action immediately.

First, have you sent a thank-you letter to all involved from your flyback interview of a few weeks ago? Thank-you letters are extremely undervalued by job-seekers. If you have, then move to the next paragraph. If you have not, then you will need to do some fancy footwork and send out letters immediately — thanking them again for their time and considerations, making it sound as though you are simply following up again.

Assuming you have sent the first thank-you letters, now is time to certainly take action — don’t wait another minute. I want you to call the decision-maker immediately. Call this person with the simple reason that you are following-up on the position and wanted to know where things stand. To a certain extent, the old saying about the squeaky wheel is true here: be persistent about calling and getting the status, but don’t call every day. At best, you’ll get an answer; maybe there is a temporary hiring freeze. At worst, you’ll get strung along some more, but at least you are showing your interest in the position and the company.

I hope things work out for you… now go make some phone calls!

Read this article from Quintessential Careers: The Art of the Follow-Up After Job Interviews.