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In this article from Forbes.com, learn the “4 Essential Questions to Ask At The End of a Job Interview“.

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“I am always surprised how some interviewees tend to trail off towards the end of an interview instead of finishing strong and leaving a lasting impression,” says Zachary Rose, CEO and founder of Green Education Services, a green jobs training firm in New York City. Whether you’re a senior preparing for campus recruiting or a recent graduate still hunting for a job, here are the top questions experts recommend asking at the end of a job interview to leave a great final impression on hiring managers and establish yourself as a top candidate.

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In her article for About.com, Alison Doyle shows you, How to make a Job Interview Follow Up Call.

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What’s the best way to follow up after a job interview? One good way is to call the interviewer to thank them for taking the time to interview you.  Not only will you be showing your appreciation, you can also recap your qualifications and offer additional information about your skills and experience.

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In this article from About.com, Alison Doyle describes, How to Follow Up After an Interview

Tips from this article include:

• Send a thank you letter, note, or email message to everyone who interviewed you.
• Tell the interviewer why you are qualified
• What did you forget to say?

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In his article for Lifehacker, Adam Dachis suggests,  One Sentence You Shouldn’t Forget in a Job Interview Followup Letter.

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Following up after a job interview without being annoying is tough. We put together a few suggestions, but we missed one important sentence. Sean Weinberg, co-founder of resume-grading web app RezScore, suggests that there’s one line you don’t want to leave out: “Please let me know either way.” He explains why:

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In this article from Lifehacker, learn How to Follow Up on a Job Interview (Without Being Annoying).

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You just interviewed for a job and you haven’t heard anything. Sometimes this is a sign of bad news, and sometimes it isn’t. You want to follow up and find out what’s going on, but you don’t want to be annoying. Here’s how to handle this situation effectively.

A friend of mine is currently in this position, and asked me how I’d word a follow-up email. When I tried to come up with something, I realized I hadn’t written one in many years and my skills were a bit rusty. So, I asked the internet for some help and got some good advice. Most agreed on a very simple process.

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In her article for Business Insider, Jessica Liebman describes, The Number One Mistake People I Interview Are Making These Days.

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I’m the Managing Editor of Business Insider, which means I’m responsible for all of the editorial hiring here.

So I’m constantly meeting people of all different levels, from interns to senior editors.

Lately, the majority of people I interview have one thing in common.

They’re all messing up on something that I think is very important when trying to get a job: the Thank You Email.

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In this article for LifeHacker.com, Melanie Pinola writes How Long You Should Wait to Hear Back About a Job Application.

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It’s a tough job market, so you might expect to wait a long time to hear back from a company after sending your resume or having an interview. But how long until you give up hope altogether? CNN Money has a general rule of thumb.

Annie Fisher writes that jobs generally stay open for about 45 days, according to research fromStartWire (a service we’ve highlighted previously for delivering status updates on job applications). So counting 45 days from the job posting date, you might assume you didn’t get the job.

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In this article for About.com, David Nassief describes Job Interview Follow-Up

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In her article for U.S. News and World Report, Alison Green gives you Tips for Following Up on Your Job Application.

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Once you apply for a job, the next step isn’t just sitting back and waiting—there’s plenty you can do meanwhile to increase your chances of getting an interview. But following up in the right manner is crucial, because follow-up done poorly can be a deal-breaker.

Here are some do’s and don’t’s for following up after applying for a job:

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Check out this In Pictures slide show from Forbes Magazine, How to Follow Up After a Job Interview

Advice from this slide show:

• Send an e-mail, not a handwritten note.
• Late is better than never
• Focus on the interviewer
• Even if you blew the interview, do follow up

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