Interview Tips - Closing the Interview and Follow-Up

• Towards the end of the interview is the most appropriate time for you to ask questions regarding the position and the company. 
• If you are interested in the position, ask for it - and tell the interviewer why.
• Find out the next step of the interview process.
• Be sure to close the interview with positive reaffirmation of your interest in the position and what you would have to offer.
• Always end the interview with a firm handshake.
• Thank the interviewer for their time.

After the Interview
Most importantly, call your contact at Challenge Consulting immediately after the interview and provide feedback. We need to talk with you before the interviewer calls back. It will assist us if we know your feelings about the position, together with your perception of what the client's reaction is likely to be.

After the interview, review your notes and jot down all the pluses and minuses of the role and the company. We will assist you in answering all those "I should have asked that at the interview" questions.

Follow-Up

If you are really keen on the job opportunity it can be a good idea to follow up with an email or letter to the interviewer:

• thanking him/her for their time 
• reinforcing your relevant strengths and
• restating your interest in the company and the position.

Send the letter the same day. The interviewer will be impressed by your efficiency and enthusiasm. It will also help to set you apart from the other applicants.

Call your Challenge Consulting consultant every few days to check on the status of your application.

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