"Interview Call" infuses a new energy and passion in any person's career. It is a stage that every person has to face during education, after graduation, or during employment. If you have recently received an interview call from an organization, you may have already prepared the interview questions. But are you prepared for the important steps to take after the interview?

Most of us focus on pre-interview preparation and the questions to ask during the interview, but there are actually a few steps you can take after the interview that are related to your future success. Today's post will provide guidance on the necessary steps to take right after the interview.

Questions About Next Steps

As mentioned above, the job interview does not end with the questions asked by the management, but once the questioning session by the management is over, the interviewer thanks you for coming. While asking you if you have any questions, this is when you can ask the interviewer the following few questions:

How long will the hiring process take?

How long can feedback be received from the institution? (Aim for how much time you will need for the next call after the interview.)

The interviewer should be asked whether he can be contacted or not. If the answer is yes, a visiting card or number may be requested.

Evaluate Your Own Performance

After coming out of the interview room, sit in a quiet corner or a noise-free environment for a few moments and try to assess your performance. Relive the questions you were asked during the interview and also remember the answers given. Think about what could have been a better answer to these questions.

First, you need to assess your own performance. So first, score your own interview to see how far you will pass or fail. The process of self-evaluation of your performance will prevent you from repeating the same mistake in future interviews elsewhere.

Online Portfolio Review

The next step is an online portfolio review. If a company or organization is interested in hiring you for the position in question, it is expected that they will also check your social media accounts by following the link in your CV. In this regard, most companies consider a LinkedIn portfolio review essential.

Therefore, it is important to make your LinkedIn pitch or profile as professional as possible, as well as build your Facebook and Twitter profiles on a professional basis. Immediately after the interview, review your online portfolio and make sure that there is no content anywhere that could cause you employment concerns.

Contact The References Listed

In the form that the institution provides during the interview, references are also required. In references, include information about individuals or organizations that are familiar with your qualifications. Whatever person or organization you refer to, after the interview, you should contact that person and inform them that the relevant organization or individual may contact them to find out about you. So whenever they receive such a call, provide professional and useful information about you.

Thank You Letter

Within a few hours of the interview (usually within 48 hours), you should also send a thank-you letter to the interviewer or organization. There can be various reasons for sending a letter, e.g., This will show that you are well aware of the importance of the opportunity that has been given to you. This letter will also distinguish you from other job seekers.

Through this letter, you will get a chance to express all your abilities, which you could not explain during the interview. You can easily explain to the organization why and how you are the best candidate for the position.

Follow Up

You must get in touch with the relevant institution if you don't hear back from it by the deadline the interviewer or management set. Contacting yourself doesn't mean you're hopeless. On the contrary, this call will show the organization that you are also interested in the job.

However, if the organization says that they have hired another candidate for the post, then you should still try to find out the reason from the organization. It will prevent you from repeating these mistakes again in an interview for another job.