No matter what the final result of a job interview is, entry level job searchers should appreciate the chance to have met a potential employer. Sometimes your timing for applying for a job is right, as well as your qualifications for it, and you get the job. At other times, you may not be the right person for the job. Entry level job seekers need to understand that they may not always get every job they interview for; rejection can come with the job search. However, they do have control of how they respond to an employer after an interview. So, what is the appropriate response to an interview?

Entry level job searchers need to write a thank you letter or e-mail soon after an interview. This is an opportunity to re-emphasize to an employer why you are the most qualified candidate for the job you want. You can also point out anything from the interview that may have impressed the employer, and can make you stand out from other candidates. Make sure to send out your thank you letter no later than 24 hours after the interview.

Once you have sent your thank you letter but have not received a response, you may call the employer to check on the job's availability. The most important thing to do regardless of whether or not you get the job is to write a thank you letter after an interview. By doing so, you show an employer how much you appreciated their time for an interview.

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