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Okay, so the interview went well (or so you think) and you want to know what you should do, right. Well, there are certain things you want to do and there are certain things that you don’t want to do. I can count on both hands (and maybe even toes) the number of times that candidates of mine were on the verge of getting offers and blew it in the follow-up process. Make sure you know the right thing to do after the interview.

Today, I am going to share with you my top 5 things you need to make sure you do after an interview to get the job (the top 5 things not to do or coming in a future post).

TOP 5 THINGS YOU MUST DO AFTER AN INTERVIEW

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I have been spending a lot of time on this blog sharing with you the strategies for becoming a top networker on Linkedin. There are many reasons to do this, but my angle has been for the purpose of growing and expanding your career. We all know that networking in-person can be a lot of hard work.

You have to physically drive to the location (which is usually in the evenings) and forgo an evening with the family. You have to be assertive and go talk to people and introduce yourself. You also are not able to control WHO is going to be there and you have no control as to having a targeted audience. Physical networking is hard work. Now, it can produce for you, but online networking is on your time.

My point is this: ANYONE can do online network marketing online easily and effectively.

How To Develop Your M.I.C.’s (Most Important Connectors)

Once you have grown your network (see previous post if you have little connections on Linkedin). The next step for you is to begin identifying who the M.I.C.’s are in your network.

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I am going to share with you how you can get “super-connected” quickly and easily on Linkedin. Why is this important? Well, just like in real life…sometimes it is all in who you know. Once you are connected with someone on LinkedIn you are able to view up to 3 levels down from them. For those that are in your first group you can send email and communicate with them more easily.

In the 2nd and 3rd levels, you will need an introduction from someone in your 1st level or let me give you two tricks of the trade:

Tip #1: Call the contact directly.

If someone is at the 2nd or 3rd level, you can still view their name, title, and company they work for. For example, if someone has Sally Smith, Director of Human Resources at ACME Company in their network. You can simply call them up by name and tell them who you are and that you wanted to introduce yourself. Also take a minute to brag about the company and that you would like to get your info to her and see if there are any potential opportunities.

Tip #2: Email the contact directly at work.

Most of the time an email address is not going to be visible to you. By doing a little research you can usually find out the email pattern of any company online. Do a quick Google search and you will find the pattern.
Here is a sample email script that I would send (you can always come up with your own as well).

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Linkedin is fast becoming the top social media side for workplace professionals. There are now some 40 million+ professionals that are signed up on Linkedin. Every Fortune 500 Corporation has Executive on Linkedin. it can be used for many purposes such as: growing a network, growing and expanding your customer base, learning the latest trends, being recognized as an expert in a niche by answering  questions, etc. I am going to focus on how you can tap into the hidden job network on Linkedin. Companies and Recruiters on using Linkedin to find candidates for the positions they are trying to hire. Best of all, it is free to join.

After joining Linkedin, the first thing you need to do is fill out your profile as much as possible. I am going to share with you what I believe to be the top 3 tips for optimizing your profile on Linkedin. By implementing these 3 tips you will greatly increase the possibilities of the hidden job network on Linkedin finding you. Here are my 3 top profile tips!

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I hear a lot of poignant phrases as people describe their work. This happens to have come from an attorney just this week. “Loathe” is not your common everyday word. Webster defines it as “to feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for; abhor, detest.” Obviously, it’s pretty difficult to put yourself into your work if you “loathe” it. There may be attempts to perform as others expect you to and you may even be able to do the basics and get a paycheck. But you are not likely to experience meaning, purpose, peace or fulfillment in work you “loathe.”Now interestingly enough, the first

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Acres of Diamonds is a classic book based on a lecture by Russell Conwell, Founder of Temple University. He tells a story of a man who sold his land and travelled a far way off in search of riches and wealth. He spent all that he had and finally came up empty. In an interesting twist, the man whom he had sold his land uncovered acres and acres of diamonds and became instantly wealthy. It was under his feet all along. What can we learn from this?
Moral: What you’re looking for just might be

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