201 Knockout Answers to Tough Interview Questions

Chapter 12The Interview Follow-Up

Sending the interviewer a follow-up letter ensures that you remain in the forefront of his or her mind. It also positions your candidacy ahead of the others, who haven’t sent such a letter. Though sending a thank-you letter is a simple task, the majority of job seekers fall into the “no follow-up trap,” for the following two reasons:

1. Fear of rejection. Worried that the answer is no, jobseekers often would rather wait it out than send a letter that will yield a negative response quicker. Most want to hold on to the hope, to the possibility of a yes. However, the sooner you know the interviewer’s intentions, whether negative or positive, the better off you are, since knowing will allow you to focus your efforts ...