Caution! Dont do any of these 4 things after a job interview

Caution Dont do any of these 4 things after a job interviewCaution Dont do any of these 4 things after a job interviewIts normal to feel a rollercoaster of emotions after a job interview, but there are certain things you just shouldnt do.Dont freak outSara McCord, a freelance writer and editor, writes in The Muse that you shouldnt drive yourself crazy when you havent been contacted yet about if you got the job.After writing about how anxious she was while waiting to hear back about one, how its not always wrong to be so in tune with it, and more, she mentions a method she uses.Your personal timeline will depend on your circumstances, but if I make it to the final round for any given job, I give myself one week when Im allowed to think about it non-stop. For an entire week, I dont apply to other jobs (assuming I dont have anything else in the works), almost as a show of confidence in myself, she writes. For the skeptics who think this means Ill miss my chance elsewhere, the second par t of the one-week rule is that, after a week, I go back to job-hunting business as usual, and pick up right where I left off.Dont cross social media boundariesOnce you do this, theres no going back.Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone, formerly of Whelan Stone Executive Search, write in Monster that you shouldnt friend the interviewer on Facebook.Whelan is currently retired and Stone now works as the Principal, Digital Technology Markets at Korn Ferry.Looking for an inspiring way to start your day? Sign up forMorning MotivationIts our friendly Facebook robot that will send you a quick note every weekday morning to help you start strong. Sign up here by clicking Get StartedTrying to connect with an interviewer on Facebook crosses a boundary that should not be broached. It tells the interviewer you dont know how to draw the line between employer and employee, and you would likely have difficulty with that distinction if you were hired for the job, they write.Dont drop the ball during a follo w-upCaroline Ceniza-Levine, co-founder of SixFigureStart, and an Adjunct Assistant prof of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, writes in Money that letting the quality schlpfer after the interview is an error.How you follow up after an interview is just as important as the interview, sometimes even more important, because its the most recent impression of you. One candidate for a business development role had multiple typos in his thank you note, she writes. He was incredibly polished for the live meeting but sloppy in the follow-up, and it caused the hiring group to question his attention to detail. Dont drop the ball at the very end.Ceniza-Levine later continues, In my 20 years of recruiting, Ive seen many candidates get closed out for one job only to get called in for something else by the saatkorn company or by the same person (who now is at a different company but remembers them fondly). Keep your quality high at every interaction.Dont forget to send a than k youHurryKelly Marinelli, principal people strategy consultant at Solve HR, tellsU.S. News World Reporthow to handle a thank you response.Some people like to do it in writing, but with how quickly things move, I always advise an email right away the next day. By waiting a few days or a week, youve really lost your opportunity at that point to make a great impression.Caution Dont do any of these 4 things after a job interviewIts normal to feel a rollercoaster of emotions after a job interview, but there are certain things you just shouldnt do.Dont freak outSara McCord, a freelance writer and editor, writes in The Muse that you shouldnt drive yourself crazy when you havent been contacted yet about if you got the job.After writing about how anxious she was while waiting to hear back about one, how its not always wrong to be so in tune with it, and more, she mentions a method she uses.Your personal timeline will depend on your circumstances, but if I make it to the final round for any given job, I give myself one week when Im allowed to think about it non-stop. For an entire week, I dont apply to other jobs (assuming I dont have anything else in the works), almost as a show of confidence in myself, she writes. For the skeptics who think this means Ill miss my chance elsewhere, the second part of the one-week rule is that, after a week, I go back to job-hunting business as usual, and pick up right where I left off.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreDont cross social media boundariesOnce you do this, theres no going back.Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone, formerly of Whelan Stone Executive Search, write in Monster that you shouldnt friend the interviewer on Facebook.Whelan is currently retired and Stone now works as the Principal, Digital Technology Markets at Korn Ferry.Trying to connect with an interviewer on Facebook crosses a boundary that should not be broached . It tells the interviewer you dont know how to draw the line between employer and employee, and you would likely have difficulty with that distinction if you were hired for the job, they write.Dont drop the ball during a follow-upCaroline Ceniza-Levine, co-founder of SixFigureStart, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, writes in Money that letting the quality slip after the interview is an error.How you follow up after an interview is just as important as the interview, sometimes even more important, because its the most recent impression of you. One candidate for a business development role had multiple typos in his thank you note, she writes. He was incredibly polished for the live meeting but sloppy in the follow-up, and it caused the hiring group to question his attention to detail. Dont drop the ball at the very end.Ceniza-Levine later continues, In my 20 years of recruiting, Ive seen many candidates get closed out for one job only to get called in for something else by the same company or by the same person (who now is at a different company but remembers them fondly). Keep your quality high at every interaction.Dont forget to send a thank youHurryKelly Marinelli, principal people strategy consultant at Solve HR, tellsU.S. News World Reporthow to handle a thank you response.Some people like to do it in writing, but with how quickly things move, I always advise an email right away the next day. By waiting a few days or a week, youve really lost your opportunity at that point to make a great impression.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people