How do I follow up after an interview?
Send a brief, personalised thank-you email within 24 hours: thank the interviewer, reference one specific thing you discussed, and reaffirm your interest. If you haven't heard back by the date they gave you (or after about a week if none was given), send one short, polite follow-up. One check-in — not several.
The thank-you note is a real differentiator; many candidates skip it. Keep it to a few sentences and tailor it — a generic template is obvious.
If you interviewed with several people, send each a short, slightly different note rather than one group email.
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