00:01
Carol had a nice interview
with her recruiter named Vicki.
00:05
At the end of the interview,
Carol was even more excited
about the position and
hoped for the opportunity
to work with the health care system.
00:14
She wondered
what she could do
to reiterate her interest
in the position.
00:20
When you are interviewing
for your position,
you should consider a follow up
communication to the interviewer.
00:29
First, after the interview,
you should consider
a short thank you note to be sent
24 to 48 hours after your interview.
00:39
This could be via email, but is more
powerful if delivered as a note.
00:46
In your thank you note, write
a brief message that could mention
one or two things that you
learned about the organization
and reiterate your enthusiasm
for the opportunity to work there.
01:00
This is not the time
to add additional information
you forgot in the interview
or ask additional questions.
01:08
It is meant only to express
your excitement at the opportunity.
01:14
Carol's message to
Vicki could sound like this.
01:17
Dear Vicki,
Thank you
for your time yesterday.
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And the opportunity to discuss a
future career in the med-surg unit.
01:26
I particularly enjoyed learning
about your orientation program
and continuous training
for new employees.
01:34
I look forward to hearing from you.
01:36
Thank you, Carol.
01:38
Consider this format
in your initial follow up.
01:43
In the course of your interview,
you should also ask and clarify
an expected follow up date.
01:50
Perhaps the recruiter has
interviewed for the position
over the next 10 days
and is expecting to make a decision
at the end of two weeks.
02:01
What should you do if two weeks
comes and goes?
First, take a breath.
02:10
Healthcare recruiters can become
very overwhelmed and fall behind.
02:15
They might be delayed for a
number of reasons.
02:19
So, give them a few days
of grace period.
02:23
If they do not respond a week after
the agreed upon follow up date,
then send a follow up message
similar to the initial
thank you note with a
few more details.
02:37
Carol might write a
note that sounds like this.
02:41
Dear Vicki,
I wanted to follow up on my
interview on Monday, December 9,
for the med-surg RN
night shift position.
02:50
I was wondering if you had
an update about the position.
02:54
I enjoyed getting to know more about
Burnett Hospital in our discussion,
and was especially
impressed by the commitment
to continuous training
and development.
03:06
I believe that my growth
mindset could be a good fit
for the organization.
03:12
Please let me know if there's
any additional information
I can provide.
03:17
I am excited about the opportunity
to work with Burnett Hospital.
03:22
Thank you, Carol.
03:25
An exception to the timing
of sending this follow up message
could be if there is
a major change in your status.
03:35
If you have been offered another
position, have passed boards,
have achieved a significant
job related award.
03:42
Then, you could also send
a follow up message
updating the recruiter
on your status change.
03:50
Lastly, if you are not selected
for a job,
then you can send
a short follow up message
thanking the recruiter for
the opportunity
and ask if they can share
any information to improve.
04:03
Keep in mind, some recruiters
may not take the time
or be allowed
to share such information.
04:10
If you do not get a response, then
consider the conversation closed.
04:15
A follow up to a rejection message
may sound something like this.
04:20
Dear Vicki,
I want to thank you
for the consideration
to join the med-surg
team at Burnett Hospital.
04:27
As I continue my job search,
would you have any feedback
on my interview or application
process as a whole to improve
for the future?
Thank you, Carol.
04:39
These are quick notes that should
take five to 10 minutes to complete
and are a powerful way to stand
out in your interview process.
04:50
Those simple a strikingly low number
of applicants send follow up notes.
04:56
So, here's what I want you to do.
04:59
Stand out with two simple words.
Thank you.