Interview follow up

Hi there,

I'm super sorry but there's really nothing you can do at this point - the die have been cast.

That said, there are a few things to remember:

1. This was just your first shot - there are so many candidates I've worked with where it's their 2nd or 3rd attempt…and they make it! Learn from this experience :)
2. This is the most important moment in your life…until the next one. How much does that stressful exam, school application, big presentation affect you now? Not at all! Same goes here…this is going to be in the rearviewmirror soon and it won't matter
3. This isn't your dream company. You just think it is. That doesn't mean it's not worth trying again - just remember things are not always how they appear and reality is often different from the outside-in perception! For all you know, you could have joined and been miserable, and whereever you go now could be the best company for you.

Sending a thank you email is a good practice, and reinforcing some positive aspects as well - you can use this to smoothly “blend in” a small comment you believe could improve your chances… but that's the most you can do. 

If you overdo this (i.e., try to answer again the questions) you will sound desperate and you may be doing more harm than good. Also don't forget that you can't really assess from the outside their perception of your performance.

If you'd like to send a ‘thank you’ email to HR - you should definitely do so.

However, in terms of your performance - whatever has been done, is done. Your survival in the process will now be determined by the interview performance and how you are rated by the interviewer.

Maybe you did well - who knows?

If you yourself think that your performance is not up to the mark, then why would HR want to listen to the interviewer as well? Have confidence in yourself buddy!

On the other hand, practice more and make sure you are fully ready for the next interview (whichever it may be). 

Hey,

I wont repeat what other coaches have already suggested.

One additional tip on managing anxiety/nerves during interview Please have a look at this for some helpful ideas: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/dealing-with-nervousness-10452

Hi there,

Unfortunately at this stage the only thing you can do is to send a thank-you email. 

I agree with Pedro that if you try to push too much and “correct” your performance you may sound desperate. On the other hand sending a polite thank-you email is totally fine.

Good luck!

Francesco

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Hi there,

First of all, I am deeply sorry to hear you feel that you did not perform well!

This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it:

• First of all, I would advise you not to send a follow-up e-mail to talk content since there is nothing you can do at this stage. It is still a great practice to incorporate in your professional setup, however, 1) interviewers will notice and 2) chances are high the decision has already been made either way.
• I totally feel you that you think this is your dream job but honestly, you really cannot know. I had so many colleagues during my MBA who wanted to work for a specific consulting company and most ended up doing something different and are still very happy about it (e.g. they interned there and the culture did not match, they applied to other consulting companies and liked it more there, they applied outside of consulting and liked it more there).
• If you still want to work on your appearance during the interviews, I would be more than happy to work with and help you. Moreover, please also have a look at PrepLounge for topics such as nervousness.

In case you want a more detailed discussion on how to best deal with nervousness and present yourself in the best possible way during the interview, please feel free to contact me directly.

I hope this helps,

Hagen