After a job interview, it’s not always easy to know what strategy to adopt. Should we wait for the recruiter to get back to us? Should we immediately remind them of their good memories? Fortunately, this career coach has the instructions.
With the start of the school year, you’ve applied to new job offers and, luckily, you’ve caught the attention of an employer? If you really want the job but you’re afraid of coming across as a bit too heavy after the interview, here’s how to skillfully stand out.
For about twenty years, Karine Trioullier – aka Career Kueen on TikTok – has been running a consulting company and delivering her valuable HR advice, especially to her thousands of subscribers. In one of her videos, this human resources expert who worked in American groups for more than ten years reveals the perfect email to send after a job interview… And without coming across as a bootlicker, please!
“Sending a thank you email after an interview is not being a suck-up, no, no, no, trying to please at all costs, on the contrary!”she assures. According to her, it is rather “take an initiative” than daring to get in touch with your potential recruiter. And this job interview expert clarifies: “Show that your application is there, and that you are results-oriented and that you are not here to waste your time.” This demonstrates your motivation and desire to join the company.
But then, how can you pull it off without a doubt? First step according to Career Kueen: thank the manager you met, of course, but while mentioning a positive highlight of the interview rather than repeating everything. Then, show that you have remembered the important points of this meeting by writing down in black and white what you now expect if you join the said company. Continue with a short summary of what you think the recruiter expects. And you end by showing that you are still very interested in the position and fully available for the rest of the recruitment process. That’s what we call a successful recipe!