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