Guest Author: William Frierson is a staff writer for CollegeRecruiter.com.
Website: http://www.collegerecruiter.com/
Your job interview is over and now you are waiting for a response. If you’re not granted a follow up interview, or better yet offered the job, it’s a disappointment. The interview seemed to go well, but obviously something wasn’t quite right. Instead of being clueless about your interview, ask the interviewer for feedback that can make the next one even better.
Asking for feedback after your interview may seem inappropriate, but it is actually not. In a recent article, one career coach says it’s necessary for a job seeker to get this information, especially if he or she is getting the interviews, but not the job. I would also add that asking for feedback after your interview could be beneficial if you have multiple ones scheduled close together. For example, if you have interviews on back-to-back days, you could apply feedback from the first interview to the second interview. Even if the first one goes well, you might learn something that improves the second one.
When getting feedback after your interview, be respectful of the interviewer. Ask questions politely and consider taking notes as a reference for future interviews. This will help you determine if you need to be a stronger candidate for a particular job and/or possess stronger interview skills.
If you don’t receive a job offer after your interview, then find out why. Ask the interviewer for feedback that can make your next opportunity better. After all, your goal is to land a job, not just the interview.
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http://thecareernews.com/newsletter.php?news=2538
