After the interview

Send the interviewer an email or letter thanking them for their time. This demonstrates continued commitment to the role and eagerness for feedback.

If you are working with an agency call them to give your feedback on how the interview has progressed, so they can give you advice on next steps and contact the client on your behalf.

Remember the interview was your fact-finding time as much as the interviewers, it is a two way process where you decide if you want to work there, as much as they decide if you have the skills to work there.   For this reason your consultant will be keen to hear how it went for you.

Don’t overanalyse how it went before you hear back. A good interviewer will not try to pick holes in your CV, or trip you up, they are asking for more detail as they are interested in you, so don’t be frightened if you are asked a lot of questions. Equally you may have addressed all the factors they were looking for succinctly, so don’t worry if your interview was quite short.

Mandeville will also contact the client very soon after interview to give you prompt feedback on their view of the interview and encourage them to make a clear decision swiftly. This will minimise your uncertainty time and help you prepare for next steps.