You have had a successful interview. You have been attentive and answered all of their questions in a concise and succinct way that highlights your skills and qualifications. Furthermore, you have shown them parts of your personality and have asked insightful questions. What is next?
 
 

At the end of every interview, you should:

• Ask your interviewers for an immediate reaction at then end of the interview. A positive reaction means that you are on the right track. If a qualifier is added, if someone with that qualification is interviewed, they are more likely to be hired. This is the time to clear up misunderstandings that they may have, and take the initiative to react to that qualifier.
• You should get their business card(s) for contacting them in a couple of days
• Express your interest in being hired and your confidence in how your abilities would benefit the organization
• Ask when they will be contacting people about the position
• Shake their hand firmly, ending the interview the same way it started

 
 

Is Follow-up necessary?

Follow-up is an important and necessary part to the interview process, which starts to occur right after shaking the interviewer's hand at the end of the interview. There are another couple of steps to the process which need to occur within the next 48 hours.
 
 

Step 1: Write a thank you note / card thanking the interviewer(s) and reiterating your interest for the job. This is never sent by e-mail! You want the personal touch; therefore, hand-deliver it within the next 24 hours!

Step 2: If you have not received any type of communication by the stated communication time, take the initiative and contact the interviewer(s) to find out about the status of the position.