What to do after an interview

Congrats! You have completed your interview, but you're not quite done yet. One very polite thing to do is to send each person you interviewed with a thank you note, which basically reinforces your talents to them, thank them for their time, and explains again why you want the job and why you're the ideal/best candidate. It's basically like a “post cover letter”. Also, send them any additional information they asked for (ex an official transcript if they need one). Make sure to do this within 24 hours of your interview. It will give the interviewers the impression that you sincerely care.
If you get tired of waiting for whether or not you have made it to the next stage or received an offer, you can always follow up. Sending an email always works because you will most likely have the at least the HR person's email address. If you have a phone number, calling would work as well. It's your call. Don't harass the interviewers. The best advice would be to either wait until a few days after they tell you that you're supposed to hear back from them or wait two weeks. Being aggressive is always a plus, of course, as long as you're not annoying anyone while doing so. If you get a sorry letter, don't worry about it. It wouldn't hurt to ask what you did wrong. It would give you proper insight to have an even better interview the next time!


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