he actual interviewing meeting has just ended and you remain hopeful that things went well. However, there are still a couple of final steps yet to be taken.

1-SEND A THANK YOU NOTE

If the position is one that you truly have an interest in, be sure to send a thank you letter or note immediately.
This is very important. Again, reiterate why you feel you would make a valuable contribution to their organization.
A nice touch is to fax the letter so that it will arrive as soon as possible. This can be accomplished by asking the interviewer for a business card (which usually has the fax number on it) or by asking them directly for their fax number. A sample thank you note for an accounting position has been included.
Your Name
Address
Telephone
Today's Date

Mr. Interviewer

Title
Dear Mr. Interviewer:

I wanted to thank you for taking the time yesterday to meet with me and for sharing information on your company and the career opportunity available. I found this interview process very informative and useful as a tool for exploring my career path opportunities with your Company.
As we discussed yesterday, it is my belief that my accounting skills and experience would prove to be a valuable asset for your company. I am looking for a career that will utilize my current accounting skills, while allowing me to grow and learn more working with an industry leader who is progressive in the marketplace. After meeting with you and learning more about the company and corporate goals, I believe this would be a successful match for both of us.
Again, it was a pleasure meeting you. I look forward to hear from you regarding the next step in the recruiting process.

Sincerely,
Your Name

2-THE OFFER

This is of course the ultimate goal of the entire process just outlined, and hopefully at this point, the offer would be forthcoming. As previously mentioned, most companies will not make an offer during the interview even if they really want to. They may need to verify information, etc. so expect this!
While situations will vary, as a general rule some positive signs that the interview went well include:
The interview lasts longer than you expected and the company said it would.
The interviewer asks you at the end if you're still interested.
They give you a very specific date that they will be following-up (they will be vague otherwise). If they provide you with an exact date, it would be a good idea to be ready for a call early that morning. Most companies like to make
a job offer first thing in the day to catch you at home. So be awake and alert early!
This leads to another very important issue which is your phone answering machine or service message. It is stressed, that during your job search your message to be short, to the point, and professional. Some things to definitely avoid in your message during this time would be music, humor, jokes, etc... In other words, use good judgment and don't let your phone message be the "hang-up" to getting the job you want! Hopefully your job search will be short lived and you can change your message back quickly!