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    The document provides tips for things to do and not do after a job interview. It recommends sending a thank you note after the interview to remind the hiring manager of your strengths. It advises not annoying the hiring manager with excessive contact and only following up if you have not heard back by the date specified. It also suggests sending a message if you do not get the job asking for advice, and letting the manager know if you decline a potential offer. Finally, it warns against posting about the interview on social media as many employers check applicants' profiles.

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    The document provides tips for things to do and not do after a job interview. It recommends sending a thank you note after the interview to remind the hiring manager of your strengths. It advises not annoying the hiring manager with excessive contact and only following up if you have not heard back by the date specified. It also suggests sending a message if you do not get the job asking for advice, and letting the manager know if you decline a potential offer. Finally, it warns against posting about the interview on social media as many employers check applicants' profiles.

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    The document provides tips for things to do and not do after a job interview. It recommends sending a thank you note after the interview to remind the hiring manager of your strengths. It advises not annoying the hiring manager with excessive contact and only following up if you have not heard back by the date specified. It also suggests sending a message if you do not get the job asking for advice, and letting the manager know if you decline a potential offer. Finally, it warns against posting about the interview on social media as many employers check applicants' profiles.

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    Business English lesson 1

    4 Things to Do (And Not Do) After a


    Job Interview
    6
    Intermediate

    Economy & Business


    Exercise 1
    Vocabulary
    stressful
    Adjective
    ˈstresfl
    causing a person to feel worried or under pressure
    He decided to quit his job because it was too  stressful.
    hire
    Verb
    haɪr
    to employ a person to do a job
    Right now our company is interested in hiring a new sales manager.
    patient
    Adjective
    ˈpeɪʃɛnt
    able to wait for a long time or deal with something negative without becoming angry
    I am trying very hard to be patient, but it's not easy.
    follow up
    Phrasal Verb
    ˈfɑːloʊ ʌp
    to take more action connected with something you have just done
    We'll follow up today's meeting with another meeting tomorrow.
    improvement
    Noun
    ɪmˈpruːvmənt
    the process of becoming or making someone or something better
    Your work has shown a lot of improvement since last year.

    1
    Exercise 2
    Article
    4 Things to Do (And
    Not Do) After a Job
    Interview
    The only thing more stressful
    than a job interview is
    waiting to hear back from the
    hiring manager. Here are
    four things to do, and not do,
    after an interview.

    Do: Send a thank-you note


    After the interview, it's polite to send an email to thank the hiring manager,
    usually later the same day or early the next morning.  In your message, remind
    the hiring manager of your strengths and tell them why you're excited to
    possibly work with the company.

    Don't: Annoy the hiring manager


    It can be hard being patient, but it's not a good idea to annoy the hiring
    manager with calls or emails. The hiring manager should tell you when they will
    contact you about the results of the interview.  After you've sent your thank-you
    note, only contact them after that date has passed.

    Do: Follow up
    If you didn't get the job, send a final message to the hiring manager.  In it, you
    can ask for advice for improvement. If you get an offer but decide not to accept
    it, also be sure to let the hiring manager know, and give your reason for not
    accepting. You might meet the same manager in the future, so it's best to keep
    a good relationship with them.

    Don't: Head to social media


    According to 2015 survey of over 400 HR professionals, 36% of companies
    have turned down job applicants because of information found on social
    media. Because of this, you shouldn't post anything about your interview
    online. HR Experts also say you should only add your interviewer on LinkedIn if
    you've been offered a job.

    2
    Exercise 3
    Discussion
    1. When was the last time you had a job interview? Did you find it
    stressful?
    2. Do you always send thank-you notes after interviews? If so, what do
    you usually include in them?
    3. Are there any common interview questions that you dislike? Please
    explain your answer.
    4. Have you ever interviewed someone? If so, what questions did you
    ask them? If not, do you think you'd make a good interviewer?
    5. If you were an employer, would you look up applicants on social
    media before hiring them? Why? Why not?

    Exercise 4
    Further Discussion
    1. How do you usually prepare for job interviews?
    2. Have you ever turned down a job offer? Please explain your answer.
    3. Do you use LinkedIn? If so, would you recommend it? If not, do you
    use any other professional networking sites?
    4. If you could work for any company in the world, which would you
    choose and why?
    5. I'd rather interview 50 people and not hire anyone than hire the
    wrong person. – Jeff Bezos. What do you make of this statement?

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