How To Handle Yourself Post Job Interview

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By: Tony Garnet
Submitted April 21st 2010 & consists of 379 words.
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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.

At this point many of us fill the waiting time by thinking about every little thing we said during the interview. Unless misinformation was given that must be corrected, give yourself a break – don’t try to find flaws that, most likely, nobody else even noticed.

If you are serious about your job search, you should immediately get back to it, and not put all your eggs into one employer’s basket. If you are truly worried about something you said, try to determine if it really needs to be clarified or if you are just being hard on yourself.

For example, if you applied for a job that will require you to drive and you reported moving traffic violations within the last year, but really they were five years ago, you may want to call them. The amount of time could impact their insurance rates, so they may be pleased to have the correction.

Most of the time, however, if you accidentally misspoke a tiny bit, it is best to leave it alone. The interviewer realizes that you are nervous. If you slightly underestimated your sales, for example, this should not be a big deal.

Whatever you do, stay busy. Keep looking for other opportunities, and if you don’t get this job, don’t beat yourself up. Every interview process is a learning experience, and each interview is an opportunity to practice your interview skills.

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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