Interviews can be nerve-racking, and it's easy to forget the follow-up. A brief, genuine message afterwards keeps you front of mind and shows you're courteous and keen.
Send a thank-you within a day
A brief thank-you email within 24 hours is good etiquette. Thank the interviewer, mention the role, and reaffirm your interest.
Hi Jess, thank you for taking the time to meet with me today about the Customer Service Officer role. I really enjoyed our conversation and I'm very interested in the opportunity. Please let me know if there's anything further you need.
When to check in
If the interviewer gave a timeframe, wait until just after it passes. Otherwise, about a week is a reasonable point for a polite check-in on the next steps.
What to include
- Thanks for their time.
- A reference to the role.
- A brief line reaffirming your interest.
- An offer to answer any further questions.
If you forgot to mention something on the day, the tool's "add or clarify" option makes it easy to send a short addition.
Don't over-do it
One polite follow-up is usually enough. If you still hear nothing, it's best to leave it rather than send repeated messages. And if an offer arrives, see how to reply to a job offer.
Key takeaways
- Send a thank-you within a day
- Check in after about a week if needed
- Keep it short and reaffirm interest
- One follow-up is plenty
Write your follow-up email
Choose thank-you, check-in, reaffirm interest, or add a point, and copy the result.
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