What to Do After a Final-Round Job Interview?

Imagine you are looking forward to starting your dream career and have your heart set on one company among all options available. You do all the necessary planning and research the work type to the best of your ability. Then, you go through the long-running process of interviews, meetings, and more. 

After so many rounds, the final job interview round is the final hurdle to cross to get into your dream job. While it is a good sign that you reached that level, it does not guarantee automatic hiring.

In this context, there are some actions you, as an applicant, can take even after the final round interview. Read through this guide for more clarity on this matter.

Why is This Important to Focus on?

Of course, the duration between your final interview with the company and the recruiter making the final decision is relatively long. This is obvious, given the many applications the top company hiring teams receive. Sifting through the various candidate choices will naturally take a long time overall. 

During this wait, it is more difficult for the applicants to manage the stress, and many do counterproductive mistakes. For example, some applicants cannot take the stress of the waiting time and request the hiring managers constantly to check the evaluation again. 

All of this nervous energy is still noticeable, which can create a bad impression for potential employers. So, it would help if you filled the wait time with other tactics.

Tips to Follow for Better Post-Job Interview Etiquette 

For the best experience, on your side and the employers’, you should follow some things as a priority. Here are the main ones to focus on. 

1. Ask for Follow-up Information

One of the things that you are allowed to do following the last interview is send a message for follow-up information. During the final interview, you should get the recruiter’s contact details. Then, ask them about the next steps of the process and what is expected of you from this situation for a smooth transition process. 

If you are sending a follow-up message regarding the status of your application, please take some time first. For example, if you have not heard back from the hiring manager within a week’s time, you can send a quick reminder-like message to them. Keep this short yet amiable. 

2. Assess the Interview Performance

Indeed, it would be best to take the time after the final interview as a reflective period. During this time, consider your performance in the interview processes, recalling the type of answers you have and the quality of non-verbal communication. Were you stuttering often during the answers? Did you go blank when asked questions? Remember the moments in the final interview like these to understand how well you did and what areas to improve upon- then use that insight. 

3. Contact to Update Some Information 

Things happen suddenly in people’s lives, both good and bad. Moreover, it is hard to predict what events can come up that will affect your job application. If something like that occurs, you can contact the hiring manager to update them on the changed information. 

For example, you applied for a company you had a major interest in. At the time of the recruitment process, let’s say you have a patent in progress related to the relevant industry. Recently, the patent has received authorization, so you have to update the recruiter about it as soon as possible. 

4. Provide a Thank You Note 

Like the other notes, you should also give the hiring manager a thank you note during this period. Make sure to create and send the message 24 hours after the interview timing. 

In some industries, applicants must provide a full formal document thanking the hiring manager as a compulsory step. So, research such rules in your region. 

5. Form a List of Important Details 

After the interview process, you should keep a record of all you mentioned in the meeting. Besides that, note down specific questions and answers that personally stood out to you. 

If you met two or more people during the meeting, write down the names of these professionals. Moreover, note down your observations about the company, its work culture, etc. 

6. Contact the References 

If you added reference numbers to your application, the new company HR professional would call these numbers to gather intel about your work quality, etc. So, for a better experience here, you should contact the past references first to prepare them for the potential call. 

7. Opt for Good Distractions 

Indeed, it would help if you took different measures to distract your mind while waiting for the hiring manager to contact you. At this time, take time to follow the main hobbies you have and start exercising. Read books and go out to meet other people. 

With such distractions in place, you can avoid stressing over when the recruiter will contact you with an acceptance letter or otherwise. 

Main Do’s and Don’ts to Follow for Post-Final-Interview Phase

While you are waiting for the employer from the company you applied to reach out to, certain steps are useful. At the same time, there are some things you should avoid at all costs. Here, you will learn about both categories.

Things to Do

• Take your time to complete your ongoing responsibilities with the company you are already working on. 
• Fill up all of the details about your personalized work experience and other such updated information in the resume/CVs/etc. 
• Wait patiently for a response and focus on other tasks in the meantime.
• Go through other company options and keep researching instead of putting all focus on one interview only. 

Things to Avoid

• Do not let the overall stress take over your mind, and take measures to distract yourself with different tasks.
• You should avoid losing contact with the hiring managers during this period, as they may come pup new job offers. 
• It would help if you did not mention to the current employer that you plan to leave the job.

Conclusion 

Overall, the various steps mentioned here will put you before you compete in the job market. Instead of waiting for them to give you a call, take time to network and research other options in the meantime. 

Following the final interview, take the measures mentioned here and maintain cordial relations with the current employer as well. With the right steps, you can simplify the potential transition phase and experience smooth job searching experiences.