Job Interview Follow Up: Provide Requested Information Immediately

Chances are very good that during the course of a job interview you will be asked to provide information of one type or another to the prospective employer following the interview itself. In this regard, there are some tips and pointers that you need to bear in mind when it comes to providing information to a prospective employer in the aftermath of a job interview.

Perhaps during an interview, the hiring person asks a question that requires proof of information. Don’t view this as a mistake. If the interviewer is asking for more information this is an excellent sign that they are interested. Being asked to provide more information to a prospective employer following a job interview is a positive development indeed. By wanting more information from you, the employer clearly is expressing interest (at least on some level) in hiring you for an available position.

Here are 5 things to remember about how to provide requested information for the job Interview Follow Up:

Get Specifics

Find out if the person wants photos, writing, or internet sources on the info. Do they want 10 or 100 samples? Chances are if the interviewer wants 25 photos of work and only 10 are sent, they won’t be calling back.

How Does the Company Want to Receive the Info?

Believe it or not, some people still like hard copies. Find out. Do they want you to mail the requested information? Should you overnight it? Once it is determined the preferred way he or she wants to receive it, remember to get the details. Ask if it should be addressed to them directly or sent to an assistant. For faxes and e-mails, double check that the information is correct, especially the fax numbers or e-mail addresses.

Time Matters

Waiting more than a day for requested information is a definite way to lose the interest of a would-be employer. If the information can be sent electronically, make it a priority. If a package is being physically delivered to the office, get a tracking number and send a quick e-mail indicating that the package is on its way.

Make Copies

Electronically, this matter takes care of itself. But, when mailing, or even when sending overnight – make copies. Many original samples have been lost in the mail or even within the companies that are reviewing them. Keep your originals safe at home. Also remember to get tracking numbers or confirmation of receipt.

Request a Confirmation

Asking to be contacted after the item is received is quite appropriate. Not only does it serve as another way that the hiring company to contact the sender one more time, it’s a good time to ask them at that time (now that they have the requested information) how long the decision to hire will be.

Additional requested information is a great sign of being strongly considered for the position. Follow up promptly after your job interview no matter what else is going on. Don’t procrastinate, sending along pertinent information takes only a few minutes that can produce results lasting a lifetime.

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