UWSP Career Planning Guide

A professional thank you During the interview, you took notes on the conversation you had and to whom you were talking. Whether you feel the interview went well or was more of a OeaUQLQJe[SeULeQceQoZLsWheWLPeWoIoOOoZXSZLWh\oXULQWeUYLeZeUs$IWeU the interview, you express gratitude for the experience by saying thank you! 7heÀUsWsWeSWocoPSosLQJWhaQN\oXQoWesLsWoUeÁecWoQWheLQWeUYLeZ<oX want to think about what was discussed and if there was anything you did not get the chance to share. Sending a thank you is a great way to reinforce your sWUeQJWhsoUaGGaOLWWOeGeWaLOWoheOS\oXsWaQGoXWWoWheePSOo\eU+eUeaUe a few steps to make it easier:

3.4a Interviewing Basics

Phone Interviews • ChecN\oXUOocaWLoQ²ÀQGaTXLeWSOaceZLWhasWUoQJsLJQaOaQG limited distractions • 0aNesXUe\oXUceOOShoQeLsIXOO\chaUJeG • Prepare your notes, resume, cover letter, and any additional resources • Remember to smile – interviewers can hear it in your voice • Know who is calling whom Virtual Interviews • %eSUeseQWaEOe²UePePEeULQWeUYLeZeUscaQsee\oXaQG\oXUOocaWLoQ including background

7aNesoPeWLPeWoUeÁecWoQWhe interview, but be sure to promptly send your thank you note(s). Sending an email is perfectly acceptable, as is a handwritten note. Know your audience and what will work best given the situation.

During interviews, feel free to take notes about topics covered, questions, and any other areas of interest. These areas can be used to personalize your thank you note(s).

Collect business cards from everyone you meet throughout the process. These can serve as quick reminders of whom you want to thank.

• Utilize a strong, reliable internet connection • /LPLWGLsWUacWLoQsaQGoWheUEacNJUoXQGQoLses

• +aYe\oXUQoWesZeOOoUJaQL]eGso\oXZoQ·WEeshXIÁLQJWhUoXJhSaSeUs • Check time zones and verify the interviewing platform (i.e. Skype, Zoom, *o7o0eeWLQJeWc

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'eaU0[-oQes 7haQN\oXIoUWheoSSoUWXQLW\WoLQWeUYLeZIoUWhe0aUNeWLQJ ,QWeUQshLSaW;<=1oQSUoILW,eQMo\eGPeeWLQJ\oXUsWaIIaQG touring the facility. I was able to see how your commitment to the community resonates in the work you do and with the SeoSOe\oXseUYe,QWheUoOeoI0aUNeWLQJ,QWeUQ,ZLOOEeaEOe to serve the community and help promote the resources you oIIeUZhLOeUeILQLQJP\sNLOOsasa0aUNeWLQJPaMoU Thank you again for the opportunity to interview. Feel free to contact me if you have additional questions. Sincerely, Steven Pointer  

In-Person Interviews • %eSUeSaUeG²SUacWLceaQsZeULQJTXesWLoQsaQGEULQJcoSLesoI\oXU documents and the position description • 'UessIoUsXccess²WhLsLsOLNeO\WheÀUsWLPSUessLoQ\oXPaNe • 0aQaJe\oXUWLPecaUeIXOO\²EesXUeWoaUULYeaIeZPLQXWeseaUO\ • %eSeUsoQaEOeZLWheYeU\oQe\oXLQWeUacWZLWh • Prepare thoughtful questions for the interviewers What to do next • Follow-up : Always send a prompt thank you note or email to each interviewer. • Evaluate : What is your impression of the people, the organization, and the position? Can you envision yourself working there? • Review +oZGLGWheLQWeUYLeZJo"'LG\oXSUeSaUeaGeTXaWeO\":haW can you improve in the future?

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