Post-Interview STD (stuff to do)?

[Nuggles]

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I just finished a phone interview with one of the programs and I was wondering, is there anything in particular that I need to do to follow up?

I know I should send an e-mail to the interviewer thanking him for his time; however, how long should the e-mail be? A few sentences (3-4)? A few paragraphs (~2-3)? Or somewhere in between?

Also, how detailed should the e-mail be? And is there anything else in particular that I should include in the e-mail? If I didn't feel like I did as well as I hoped I would have, should I also include that (nervousness got the better of me 🙁)? e.g. should I mention that it was my first interview? I probably sounded very clunky over the phone

Thanks guys, any advice would be nice

 

[easyrock]

I just finished a phone interview with one of the programs and I was wondering, is there anything in particular that I need to do to follow up?

I know I should send an e-mail to the interviewer thanking him for his time; however, how long should the e-mail be? A few sentences (3-4)? A few paragraphs (~2-3)? Or somewhere in between?

Also, how detailed should the e-mail be? And is there anything else in particular that I should include in the e-mail? If I didn't feel like I did as well as I hoped I would have, should I also include that (nervousness got the better of me 🙁)? e.g. should I mention that it was my first interview? I probably sounded very clunky over the phone

Thanks guys, any advice would be nice

It would be very professional to send a thank you letter that expresses your sincere interest in the program. This goes for future job interviews as well. In an ideal world, you would send the letter through the mail, but in this age of electronic communication an email should suffice. A concise 2 to 3 paragraphs are all that's necessary. Mention anything that you think is important that didn't come up during the interview ie. your current employment in a clinic. If it was something meaningful like that then work it in, if not, don't sweat it.

Don't use the letter as a way to excuse yourself or apologize for anything. Telephone interviews are always very awkward. You can't read people at all and there are often uncomfortable moments such as long pauses. That is normal and they know that. Doing it over the phone is just for convenience sake and as long as you came off as being professional while answering their questions, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[drizzt3117]

I just finished a phone interview with one of the programs and I was wondering, is there anything in particular that I need to do to follow up?

I know I should send an e-mail to the interviewer thanking him for his time; however, how long should the e-mail be? A few sentences (3-4)? A few paragraphs (~2-3)? Or somewhere in between?

Also, how detailed should the e-mail be? And is there anything else in particular that I should include in the e-mail? If I didn't feel like I did as well as I hoped I would have, should I also include that (nervousness got the better of me 🙁)? e.g. should I mention that it was my first interview? I probably sounded very clunky over the phone

Thanks guys, any advice would be nice

LOL at your thread title.

A couple paragraphs is fine. I would structure it something like this:

Dear X:

P1: Thank you for the opportunity to interview at X school. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to speak with me and let me know more about the school. It has been one of my top choices and after speaking with you, I think it's an even better fit for me. (insert some specific things you liked)

P2: Use this space to clarify anything you think might be important that you either didn't mention or didn't speak about alot.

P3: Summarize, thank them again, conclude.

 

[Nuggles]

Thanks for the help guys, I'll be following on your advice 🙂

(I was hoping the title would give some people a chuckle or two)

 

[easyrock]

Thanks for the help guys, I'll be following on your advice 🙂

(I was hoping the title would give some people a chuckle or two)

It certainly brightened up my rainy day 👍

 

[Nuggles]

I was just talking to a friend, and I mentioned that my interview was only 15 minutes long. My friend said that I pretty much had no chance getting in, since an interview that short means they're not interested in me 🙁, is there any truth to that? The interview was for the LPS at UPenn. Thanks :S

 

[drizzt3117]

I was just talking to a friend, and I mentioned that my interview was only 15 minutes long. My friend said that I pretty much had no chance getting in, since an interview that short means they're not interested in me 🙁, is there any truth to that? The interview was for the LPS at UPenn. Thanks :S

No, sometimes interviews are just short. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Nuggles]

Hopefully that was the situation in my case.. Guess I'll find out in two weeks time 😱