After My Interview, They Re-Posted The Ad

After My Interview, They Re-Posted The Ad After My Interview, They Re-Posted The Ad Wouldn’t it be nice to not be left hanging? What happened to common courtesy, especially when you’re doing all you can to make new connections, meet people, and leave a strong impression in your interviews? The radio silence can be deafening, not only when you apply online, but even more so when you interview in person. Then a sledgehammer hits you over the head: you see the ad for the job you interviewed for just got re-posted. What does that mean for you? While it can be easy to just let it go, I’m going to tell you why you need to re-contact the person who interviewed you. I Have A Philosophy About This Send 1 more email; make ore phone call; and reach out 1 more time. Why? Nothing negative is going to occur. There literally is no negative. The interviewer is not going to jump through the phone to strangle you. There is nothing to be afraid of. The reality is, there are only 2 outcomes: neutral â€" you don’t reach a person, don’t get a response, or the response is, “no,” any of which mean you’re no worse off than you were in the 1st place. The other possible outcome is positive â€" you rekindle things and re-open the lines of communication. Here’s how you do this well: when you reach back out, put a HUGE smile on your face! People can see your smile through the phone and through email. Then, treat this like a normal follow-up communication. In other words, mention nothing about the re-posted ad; in fact, remove the new ad from your sphere of knowledge. Here’s What To Say “I really enjoyed our discussion the other day, and I’m excited because my skills in A, B, and C, really seem to be a strong match with what your business is doing right now. May I find out the status of my interview and next steps please?” That’s how you handle the situation. That’s how you stop being apprehensive about what might happen. And that’s how you just take some control over this thing. An ancillary benefit may occur as well: you could find out, for example, they liked you, but not for this role at this moment. They may genuinely invite you to keep in touch. Make sure to do so. In fact, consider these folks to be valuable members of your professional network. Follow the relevant people on LinkedIn, and reach out by phone or email after 30 days, again at the 60-day mark, and again at 90 days. Remember The Bigger Picture Landing an interview is good; but 1 interview at a time is a long & winding road. Job search like a BOSS â€" work multiple opportunities, as most successful candidates do. Mentally move on from those decision makers who are slow to provide you with feedback, status, and answers. You need to devote that mental energy to other potential jobs, decision makers, and relationships! There's an online master class for you find out more on how to keep multiple opportunities going for yourself. In “5 Game-Changing Job Search Hacks for the 50+ Job Hunter,” one of the key tips you’ll learn is how to immediately talk to virtually ANY recruiter or decision maker! Make these connections at the same time as applying for the roles you want, and keep those relationships going throughout the course of the interview process, to increase the likelihood that you are the candidate who gets the offer.