Chapter 12: Stay Connected with Prospective Employers

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12-1 Follow Up After Interviews 

After an interview, you will follow up at least once, and likely several times. Think about
a real or practice interview you have done, as you write the drafts and scripts below.
(Use a separate page or file for your work.)
PART A: Draft a thank-you letter.

Tomas Kabeya
46, Bustetter Dr.
Florence, Ky 41042

April 26, 2024

Hiring Department
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati, OH

Dear Hiring,

Before everything, thank you for the opportunity to interview for the Network
Administrator role at Cincinnati Museum Center. I appreciated the opportunity to learn
more about the company and the position and discuss how my skills and experience
could contribute to the team.

I was impressed by the company's vision and mission, and my educational background
and experience align well with the organization's values. I am excited about working
with such a dynamic team and contributing to the company's goals.

Thank you again for the opportunity to interview. I am genuinely interested in the
Network Administrator role at Cincinnati Museum Center and am excited about possibly
joining your team. If you need any further information, please don't hesitate to contact
me.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,

Tomas Kabeya

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PART B: Write a script for your follow-up phone call to provide additional
information.

Hello Hiring,

My name is Tomas Kabeya and I'm calling to follow up about my application to the
Network administrator position at Cincinnati Museum Center. I enjoyed talking to you
about my experience with managing and maintaining servers on 04/26/2024 and
wanted to reach out about your timeline for contacting candidates.

PART C: Draft a follow-up email to kindly request information about the job opening
now that the date for filling the position has passed.

Dear Hiring

I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to follow up regarding the Network
Administrator role at Cincinnati Museum Center that I interviewed for on 04/26/2024. I
am writing to inquire if the position has been filled.

I am still very interested in working for Cincinnati Museum Center and believe that my
skills and experience would be a valuable asset to your team. I am eager to contribute
my skills in network administration to help achieve the company's mission and goals.

If the position is still open, I would be grateful for an update on the status of my
application. If the position has been filled, I would appreciate any feedback you may
have on my application. I am always seeking to improve my skills and experience, and
your feedback would be very helpful.

Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you
soon. Best

Regards,

Tomas Kabeya

PART D: Ask someone to review and comment on your letter, script, and email.
Revise them based on their comments and feedback.

One of my friend confirmed that my letter and script were free of errors; email was
professional, and concise.

Add your completed work to the “About Jobs” section of your Career Builder Files.

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