So you made it through the job interview! Maybe it wasn’t as bad as you thought it would be. Maybe it was, but it’s still practice for the next one, right? Take a breath of relief and pat yourself on the back!
By now you may already be wondering when the phone will ring. When will they make a decision? Unfortunately, the waiting game, for some, can be almost as nerve wracking as preparing for the interview.
So how many times have you already relived your interview answers in your head while waiting? This will only drive you crazy as you discover flaws that the interviewer probably didn’t even notice.
Most of the time, the best thing to do after an interview is simply to stay active in your ongoing job search. But in some cases, you may have gotten so nervous that you said something that should be corrected.
Let’s say, for example, that you applied for a truck driving job and told them you had two moving violations last year. When you got home, you realized that one was not actually a moving violation, it was only a warning. You should correct this, as it may help to alleviate their concerns about high insurance costs.
Small omissions, such as forgetting to tell them about a certain sale, should probably just be let go. They are very busy people and once the interview is over it is unlikely that they have time for each applicant to keep calling with unsolicited additions.
If you don’t receive a job offer from this interview, don’t sweat it. Just stay busy and keep up your job search. Each interview is an opportunity to practice and improve your interview skills, which will help you on the next one.
There may be questions you think you should have answered differently. Great – now that you know this, use this as an opportunity to prepare for the next one – you’ll do better and better each time, so give yourself a pat on the back!
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