Following Up After the Interview

You should continue to demonstrate good manners once the interview is over. Thank the interviewer, as well as anyone else you have met within the organization, as you leave. Follow up immediately with a written or e-mailed (or both!) note of appreciation. Thank the interviewer not only for the interview but also for the chance to expand your knowledge of the organization and the industry. Put in writing how excited you are about the chance to work with such a dynamic organization. Send along any support materials that you discussed during the interview (perhaps a writing sample). Since few interviewees remember to send additional materials and a note of thanks, you will certainly stand out.

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The Colbert Report

image Back at the beginning of this Appendix, we talked about Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, whose satirical “Better Know a District” interviews turn politicians into punchlines. Let’s examine the nature of those interviews in the context of what we’ve learned throughout this Appendix.