Be sure you know what the next steps are.

Whether this is at the end of your interview or through downloading your feedback with your recruiter afterwards, make sure you understand what the timeline is for the next communication. Being diligent with the next stage of the process is a good way to show your enthusiasm for the role.

Send a thank you email.

If you have the email address of your interviewer, this is a really good way to reinforce the positive impression you have made during your interview and can also add more value by reassuring the hiring manager that you are committed to their process.

Reflect on the meeting and your performance.

What were your take aways from your meeting? Do you have any follow up questions that you’d like to have answered at or before the next stage of the process? Find some time within the following 24-48 hours to review your performance, were there questions you answered well and others that you could have developed? Allowing some reflection time is vital especially if you felt there was room for improvement.

Be patient.

We understand the wait to receive feedback from an interview can be tense but it’s important that the hiring team take their time to make the right decision. If you know the timescales for feedback and this passes, then being proactive and following up to establish what might be causing the holdup is seen as a positive. However, it’s important not to panic, there can be a multitude of factors delaying the hiring manager getting in contact with you. This doesn’t always point to bad news.

Continue your job search.

You’ve heard the term ‘Don’t place all your eggs in one basket’ – that also applies to your search for a new role, especially if you are at the early stages of the selection process! Attending interviews is excellent practice and can help with increasing your exposure to key figures in your industry. It’s also a great way to keep you engaged in your job search in general.  One note of caution though, try to ensure you attend interviews for roles you are genuinely interested in, try and avoid a scattergun approach as this may dilute your focus on the roles you really want!

Remember to take time to relax.

Attending job interviews can be an exhausting, intense process.  Don’t forget to take time out for yourself and do something you enjoy.  We can place too much pressure on ourselves to secure a new role quickly especially if your job search has occurred through redundancy.  Taking time out for self care is a great way to ensure that when that all important job offer does come along, you are in the right headspace to ensure it is the right role for you.