Follow-Up Letters and Calls and Job Offers Module Thirty McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2014 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

What should I say in a follow-up phone call or letter? “Is there more information I can give you?” “I’ve been giving a lot of thought to your project and have some new ideas. Can we meet to go over them?” “Where do I stand? How does my work compare with the work others presented?”

What should I say in a follow-up phone call or letter? Remind the reader of what he or she liked about you. Counter any negative impressions. Use the jargon of the company and refer to specific things from the interview. Be enthusiastic. Refer to the next move.

What do I do if my first offer isn’t the one I most want? If your first offer is not from your first choice, express your pleasure at being offered the job, but do not accept it on the phone. Call your first-choice employer to see where you stand if you get another offer. Make your acceptance contingent on a written job offer.

Follow-Up Letter after an Office Visit A well-written letter can be the deciding factor that gets you the job.

Being Enthusiastic The ideal job would let you Use the skills you want to use. Work with the kind of people you want to be around. Work with a product, service, or idea that interests you. Have the level of responsibility you want.

Letter Expressing Continued Interest in a Position If you already have a job, you may decide to wait until your desired employer does offer you a job.

Is there anything else I should do? Celebrate your accomplishment! Reflect on what you could improve for future job searches. How might you even better prepare for future job interviews? Start a file with the answers, and include copies of job application materials.

Is there anything else I should do? Navigate your career course better, answer these questions periodically: How have your habits, expectations, and goals changed? What do you want from your job or career in the next year? Five years? Ten years?

Is there anything else I should do? How has your job field changed, and what should you do to stay current in it? How committed are you to staying in your career? If you want to change careers, why?