The Calling Back

Yeah, yeah, y'all can berate me later for not knowing this sooner, but I feel pretty bad about not calling back any of the interviews I've had over the last few months, which I'm now sure is one reason why I never got any of the jobs.

Fortunately, I've got another one today and I don't want to screw this one up. I already have a good idea what I'm going to say "I just want to thank you for giving me this opportunity, etc..." but I'm just a bit stumped on the time frame to call them back. Do I call the instant I get home today? Wait past the weekend and call on monday? Risk calling on the weekend?

Any advice would be appreciated, and speedy advice would be even more.

I would call on Monday if it was me.

There really is no set time.

Depends on how bad you want the job.

The Calling are back together?

I didn't know they broke up.

I always said "wherever you will go", should've been the Enterprise theme.

It is always good to say "Thank you for your time" - it helps to show interest. There really is no set timetable, though I'd probably wait until Monday and say something a little more detailed than just a simple thank you, but you don't want to go over the top.

"Thank you for the opportunity to interview with you, if you have any questions about anything on my resume or anything we discussed feel free to call me at (number)"

Letting them know that you're available and willing to keep up a dialogue is useful; simply because sometimes an HR person doesn't really like calling people back. If you're the only one that is easily approachable then you're more likely to get the job, even if the other guy might have interviewed better or have a slicker resume.

Thanks for the tips, everyone. More details will be posted in my blue room thread, but for this particular one, a Monday call is what I'm going to do.

I'd actually call the next day. A short email is also good if they tell you the best way to reach them is over email.

Why not just send a thank you note?

A call/email is more immediate.

Okay, in the interest of fiarness, I just sent a short "thank you" note over the interviewer's email for her time and the opportunity. Just two sentences and my email address. I'm still going to call on monday if I don't hear anything tomorrow, which she said might happen. Who knows with this one.

I have a friend who swears on a Thank You note. She gets some tasteful cards at the supermarket and zaps one in the mail when she gets back from the interview. It's something that winds up on the top of the pile during the decision process, is physical instead of virtual, and stands out from the stack of resumes.

Hmm, something to really consider next time.

I think it depends on the person you interviewed with. I had an interview a few weeks ago with someone who said the best way to get in touch with her is by email, so I sent a thank you email. And I had a phone interview earlier this week where the interviewer wanted me to email some editing samples to her, so I put my thank you spiel in with those. If I have a physical interview with the company, then I'll send a card.

But sending some kind of thank you is becoming more and more crucial.

Wow, I wonder if this is an american thing, because I can't imagine doing it here, I think it would get me a ticket to the trashcan because I'd be 'sucking up'. Rincewiend, got any input on this?