Turn a No, thanks Interview into a Yes! Later

Turn a No, thanks Interview into a Yes! Later ShareShareTweet You had a job interview butyou didnt get the job. Just forget about it, right? Not completely. I found a surprising fact in a CareerBuilder study from last year: 54% of employers re-engage with past candidates who were not offered the job.I take that to meanthey consider them later foranother opening or even for the same one. Ive seen this happen. One job seeker I coached, lets call him Steve, was disappointed byan interview rejectioninvolving an instructional designer position. Three weeks later he received a call from the company. The candidate they had selected had accepted the job but backed out at the last minute to accept another offer elsewhere. Was Steve still interested? He was!He started two weeks later in this job, and it was a major leap forward in his career. This isnt the only scenario. In other cases there may be additional positions that open up in the coming weeks or months. So when you hear no, think of it as not right now. Heres how to keep yourself open to opportunities post-interview: Be gracious after being turned down. Send a nice letter to the recruiter and hiring manager thanking them for having considered you and stating that you hope theres an opportunity to work together in the future. Maybe mention that you hope to see them at a certain industry event coming up. Very few people send such a letter, so you will stand out and be remembered. If there was a good rapport, you might invite them to connect with you on LinkedIn and/orTwitter. Keep your eyes openfor future opportunities with this company, whether full-time or consulting. For more tips about interviewing, read my book, Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interviewor contact me to see if one-on-one interview coaching could help you getyour new job faster. Turn a No, thanks Interview into a Yes! Later ShareShareTweet You had a job interview butyou didnt get the job. Just forget about it, right? Not completely. I found a surprising fact in a CareerBuilder study from last year: 54% of employers re-engage with past candidates who were not offered the job.I take that to meanthey consider them later foranother opening or even for the same one. Ive seen this happen. One job seeker I coached, lets call him Steve, was disappointed byan interview rejectioninvolving an instructional designer position. Three weeks later he received a call from the company. The candidate they had selected had accepted the job but backed out at the last minute to accept another offer elsewhere. Was Steve still interested? He was!He started two weeks later in this job, and it was a major leap forward in his career. This isnt the only scenario. In other cases there may be additional positions that open up in the coming weeks or months. So when you hear no, think of it as not right now. Heres how to keep yourself open to opportunities post-interview: Be gracious after being turned down. Send a nice letter to the recruiter and hiring manager thanking them for having considered you and stating that you hope theres an opportunity to work together in the future. Maybe mention that you hope to see them at a certain industry event coming up. Very few people send such a letter, so you will stand out and be remembered. If there was a good rapport, you might invite them to connect with you on LinkedIn and/orTwitter. Keep your eyes openfor future opportunities with this company, whether full-time or consulting. For more tips about interviewing, read my book, Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interviewor contact me to see if one-on-one interview coaching could help you getyour new job faster.