Bringing Schools & Teachers Together

•    Send a note of thanks. You will have to make a personal call on whether you feel this is appropriate, but it is a good idea to send a thank you letter or email. It’s a great way to express your thanks to a prospective employer for allowing you the time to discuss your experiences. If you are going to do this, send it immediately after your interview. You’ll stay fresh in the mind of the employer and may even score bonus points for excellent follow-up skills. The letter should be brief, relevant and:

• express appreciation of time and opportunity;
• recap/emphasise salient points;
• add points you didn't cover;

•    Self analysis. Spend some time thinking about how well you did or how you can improve your job interview technique if you find yourself unsuccessful. Be brutally honest with yourself. Review your performance. What went well? What went badly? Did you prepare yourself sufficiently? In which areas do you need to improve?

• If you get the position, congratulations!
• If you were not successful, consider calling the school and ask why not. Anything they tell you will be of great help in preparing for future interviews. Ask them to be frank and evaluate their feedback carefully. While most people will be diplomatic rather than brutally honest, you should still be able to work out whether you could have improved your presentation — or whether you lost out simply because the job was not for you. Perhaps discuss it with a mentor and ask for their advice for future interviews. Lastly go back to the tips on preparing for an interview and what to do at the interview