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Finding Your Next IT Job: Closing the Deal
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Friday, 20 February 2009
Topic: Closing the Deal
Over the last several weeks CIOZone has shared an audiocast with recruiting firm iSymmetry on How To Land an IT Job in a Down Economy.
Assuming that you have been successful in using the tips offered to gain and nail an interview, the next question is, how do you close the deal?
Ben Crosby, national recruiting manager for iSymmetry, says one of the simplest and most effective things you can do is say thank you. "You want to send a thank you note to everyone involved in the interview process," he says. "You want to thank them for assisting you in your job search, you want to say thank you for the opportunity to interview with their organization and you also want to let them know how interested you are in the position."
iSymmetry CEO Bruce Culbert adds that you will need to be patient following the interview as it takes time for some companies to go through the hiring approval process. However, if you haven't heard back from the company about a week from the initial interview, it's a good idea to send a follow-up note enquiring about the status of the hiring and once again emphasizing that you think it's a great opportunity for you—if, in fact, that is the case.
Closing the Deal is the last part in the five-part audiocast series on How to Land an IT Job in a Down Economy. You can listen to the first four parts at the following links:
Closing the Deal is the last part in the five-part audiocast series on How to Land an IT Job in a Down Economy. You can listen to the first four parts at the following links:
In this week's episode, Culbert and Crosby discuss the following topics:
How to create a post-interview action plan.
How to evaluate, negotiate and close an offer that best meets your needs.
How to successfully transition to you new position.
Bruce Culbert is CEO of iSymmetry, an IT consulting and recruitment company with offices in Washington, D.C. and Alpharetta, Ga. His career spans more than 25 years in the IT industry, leading ground breaking initiatives for such organizations as IBM, BearingPoint, KPMG and Salesforce.com. He is a director on the board of the National CRM Association and serves as an adjunct professor in the MBA program at Kennesaw University.
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1. 02-21-2009 01:01
The series has been very helpful. Lots of good tips whether you're hunting for a job or preparing for down the road.
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