Consider two men applying for a prime position at a company. After the interview, the first applicant just sits around waiting to hear from his prospective employer.



The second individual makes a follow up call two or three days later to see how his application is going. The first gentleman does not make a follow up call and still waits at his home. Who do you think will get the job?

Even though the first applicant is more qualified, since he did not follow up or even send a thank you note to the interviewer, in the end, he does not get the job.

If you are still waiting for that job offer and you do not follow up on your contacts, your chances of getting hired become slimmer. In business, following up on all of your contacts is a sure-fire way to spread the word about you, your business sense and expanding your horizons.

Some things you might want to keep in mind.

* Send a thank you note right after the interview, ideally after a couple of days. This is a way of getting the prospective employer to hear from you again. Should you not get hired for the current position that they offer, someone from that company will likely keep your information on file for future consideration.

* Leave all your contact information with them to include your email address and home address.

* Some companies do take a look at your character references so alert the people on your list that they might receive a call from your prospective employers.

* Be Positive.