Ask Amy: Job interviews by phone are not an easy call
Ask an industry-specific question based on your research (or on something the interviewer has told you).
Connect any outside applicable experiences that may be interesting, memorable, or quirky (I used to be a lounge singer – and no matter my professional qualifications, this is what interviewers are always most curious about).
End the call on a positive note: “It has really been a pleasure to talk to you; what are the next steps in the process?”
Wait a couple of hours and send a (short) “thank you” email, referencing back to at least one detail from the interview. Express your sincere enthusiasm for the position. End with “I look forward to hearing from you.”
And then – the waiting begins.
Dear Amy: I am currently engaged to a man I would call my Prince Charming.
I love him. When I see him, I would get that happy girl crush all over again.
The problem is, I’m scared of getting married.
Before him, I was previously engaged and got dumped four months before our wedding.
I do want to get married to him, but I’m scared that I will be reliving the whole thing over again.
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