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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How to follow up on a job How to follow up on a job interviewinterview
Proper procedures for accepting Proper procedures for accepting and rejecting offers of and rejecting offers of employmentemployment
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Your actions after an interview Your actions after an interview can have an important impact on can have an important impact on how you’re perceived by an how you’re perceived by an employer.employer.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
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The interview doesn’t end when you The interview doesn’t end when you walk out the door.walk out the door.
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After the interview, jot down some notes After the interview, jot down some notes on your performance.on your performance.
Use the notes to improve your next Use the notes to improve your next interview.interview.
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Ask yourself: Ask yourself: Did I speak clearly?Did I speak clearly?Did I show enthusiasm?Did I show enthusiasm? Did I use standard EnglishDid I use standard English??Should I have provided any additional Should I have provided any additional information about myself?information about myself?
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Send a follow-up letter the same day.Send a follow-up letter the same day.
In the letter, thank the interviewer, In the letter, thank the interviewer, reinforce how your skills can benefit the reinforce how your skills can benefit the company, and restate your interest in company, and restate your interest in the job.the job.
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Don’t forget to call back.Don’t forget to call back.
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You do not have to accept a job when it You do not have to accept a job when it is offered to you.is offered to you.
If you want to think about it, ask the If you want to think about it, ask the employer if you can take a day to employer if you can take a day to decide.decide.
Accepting: See You Accepting: See You Monday MorningMonday Morning
Accepting: See You Accepting: See You Monday MorningMonday Morning
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List the job’s pros and cons before List the job’s pros and cons before calling back to accept the job.calling back to accept the job.
Accepting: See You Accepting: See You Monday MorningMonday Morning
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Ask for a formal offer letter for your files.Ask for a formal offer letter for your files.
Send an acceptance letter, and keep a Send an acceptance letter, and keep a copy.copy.
Accepting: See You Accepting: See You Monday MorningMonday Morning
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Rejecting: Thanks, But No ThanksRejecting: Thanks, But No ThanksRejecting: Thanks, But No ThanksRejecting: Thanks, But No Thanks
Don’t say no at an interview.Don’t say no at an interview.
Take a day to think about it and talk it Take a day to think about it and talk it over with other people.over with other people.
You might change your mind, or you You might change your mind, or you might be able to negotiate a higher salary.might be able to negotiate a higher salary.
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When you call the interviewer back, give When you call the interviewer back, give a reason for your answer and keep your a reason for your answer and keep your options open.options open.
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If an employer turns you down, consider If an employer turns you down, consider it a learning experience.it a learning experience.
Ask why you weren’t hired.Ask why you weren’t hired.
Do you need more training, or do you Do you need more training, or do you need to work on your interview skills?need to work on your interview skills?
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Review your notes from your last Review your notes from your last interview.interview.
Continue to practice so you’ll be better Continue to practice so you’ll be better prepared for the next interview.prepared for the next interview.
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After the InterviewAfter the InterviewAfter the InterviewAfter the InterviewDid theyoffer youthe job?
Do youwant to accept
the job?
YES
NOYES
NO
• Ask for a formal offer letter.
• Thank them and ask when you can start.
• Wait a day or two to consider the offer.
• Decline politely and leave your options open.
• Remain calm.• Ask why, and
what you can do to be a better candidate.
• Learn from the experience.
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ETHICS in Action
Clarifying DutiesClarifying DutiesYou have just been offered a job as a You have just been offered a job as a veterinary assistant. Because your last veterinary assistant. Because your last position was at an animal hospital, the position was at an animal hospital, the veterinarian assumes you have performed veterinarian assumes you have performed various procedures on animals, such as various procedures on animals, such as taking a pet’s temperature and administering taking a pet’s temperature and administering shots.shots. continued
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ETHICS in Action
Clarifying DutiesClarifying DutiesYou were really a receptionist and didn’t You were really a receptionist and didn’t handle the animals, but you’ve seen enough handle the animals, but you’ve seen enough of the procedures to feel comfortable doing of the procedures to feel comfortable doing them on your own.them on your own.
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ETHICS in Action
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THINK ABOUT ITTHINK ABOUT ITDo you tell the vet that you didn't handle the Do you tell the vet that you didn't handle the animals at your last job, or do you see how animals at your last job, or do you see how your first procedure goes? Explain.your first procedure goes? Explain.
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Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointComprehensionComprehension
1.1. What questions could you ask What questions could you ask yourself to evaluate an interview?yourself to evaluate an interview?
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2.2. What are some disadvantages to What are some disadvantages to instantly accepting or rejecting a job?instantly accepting or rejecting a job?
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3.3. Why is it important to follow up on a Why is it important to follow up on a job interview with a phone call and job interview with a phone call and letter?letter?
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