How to contact a recruiter after an interview

Job seekers often have a hard time deciding the best way to follow up after an interview. Once it’s over, you’re instantly waiting for feedback. When you are eager to hear about a new opportunity, it can be frustrating to wait, but sometimes the interview process takes a lot longer than you’d like.

The employer has to interview all the suitable candidates, which might take a few weeks since this depends on the availability of both the applicants and everyone who will interview them.

To keep your expectations in check, it’s always a good idea to ask the interviewer about their timeline for deciding on a candidate before you leave the interview room. This way you’ll know when it’s appropriate to follow up.

Your first step should be to send a thank-you note to the interviewers (or the person scheduling your interviews) within two days of the interview.

Only one in 20 candidates send a thank-you note after an interview, so taking the time to write one is a…