Job Seeker's Story Jorge was interviewing for an Account Executive position at a marketing firm where the competition was fierce. He left the first interview feeling very positive and decided that he would win the job by standing out with a memorable follow-up strategy. Jorge went to a local discount retail store and bought a pair of black business shoes in a whopping size 13. He left one s…
Job Seeker's Story Mark, a medical-products Sales Manager, was sure he had aced his interview with a medical-equipment distributor. After all, he and the Vice President of Sales really hit it off; so much so, they had a three-and-a-half-hour interview! Mark knew the importance of following up after the interview and immediately sent the VP a faxed thank-you letter. When Mark did not hear ba…
Job Seeker's Story George arrived on time and appropriately dressed in a suit and tie for his logistics management interview with Ms. Meeley, Director of Human Resources. He was familiar with the company and prepared to ask questions that showed his interest in the firm. In short, he did a great job of making a positive impression. Unfortunately, as George was leaving the office, he turned …
Job Seeker's Story Beth wanted to provide a personal yet professional approach to her interview follow-up. So she purchased a thank-you card and wrote a short note thanking the interviewer for her time, letting her know that she looked forward to the next step, and expressing her continued interest in becoming a part of the team. She sent it out the afternoon of her interview and received a…
Job Seeker's Story Bob, an experienced Computer Engineer, secured an interview with a highly sought-after company based on his great credentials listed in his résumé. However, in the interview, he was shy and nervous, and just could not seem to express himself well. The interview ended poorly and Bob left discouraged. Bob discussed his lackluster interview performance with a p…
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