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Hi networkers,
Last week, a colleague of mine told me how she landed her dream role in product management and it reminded me of how I got hired.
More so, it reminded me about what I did after the interview that got me hired, so I’ll share that today. (I also included an email template for you.)
Oh and as always, super fun networking events are included below, happy reading!
🏁 Here’s the route for this week’s run:
🎙️ Topic: Follow-Up Emails Done Right
📅 ELEVATE Festival Afterparty List
📍Checkpoints: Networking Events to Stop By
TOPIC
Follow-Up Emails Done Right
Ever finished an interview and thought to yourself, “hmm so what’s next?”
The answer to that is you should follow up! But it’s not something as simple as sending a thank you email, that’s the bare minimum.
With a little creativity, follow-ups can separate you from the competition.
That’s what I did to land my current role in Digital Strategy Transformation!
After my 1st round of interviews, my interviewers said they were going to narrow it down for a possible 2nd round next week.
I wanted to stand out to at least make it to the 2nd round, so I sent a follow-up email the following day, here’s what I wrote -
Hi Derek and Josh!
It's Michael, wanted to say thank you for interviewing me the other day. It was great learning about OMERS and your roles within the strategy and planning team.
I also attached a slide presentation for a past case competition that I won.
I didn't get a chance to talk about it but thought I'd showcase relevant past work if anyone was curious in checking it out.
Of course, it's entirely optional to view and I could always discuss it if I was moved forward. Thanks again!
Best,
Let’s go over 3 things that made this follow-up unique.
I didn’t just say thank you, I gave feedback on WHAT I enjoyed
I went a step further and submitted previous work
I considered interviewers not present in the call
So did the follow-up work? Well, the day after I sent it, I got a call from the hiring manager, she said they decided to skip the 2nd round and gave me the role!
Long story short, not only did my email make me stand out, it pretty much solidified my chances of getting the job.
So, feel free to use what I wrote as a template for any of your follow up emails, because it may just land you your job.
To end off, here are some do’s and don’ts when writing follow-up emails.
Actionable Step
This week, whether you’ve done an interview or not, do a follow-up with any contacts you’ve spoken to and offer to showcase relevant past work!
Best of luck!
-Michael
TIP/TOOL OF THE WEEK
ELEVATE Afterparty List
The Elevate Festival is one of Canada’s biggest tech events this year. From Sept 26-28, it will bring together the greatest minds in the tech & innovation space.
Tickets are a bit pricey though, starting at $325. However, good news for you, there are tons of FREE afterparty/events affiliated with Elevate to attend.
To network with emerging tech startups, entrepreneurs, and other like-minded individuals, check out this list!
Networking Events To Stop By
📍Checkpoints📍
Discover BMO: Event Series
Time: Sept 26 / Oct 4, 6:00 - 7:30 pm EST (Virtual)
About: Join us and our panel of experts to discover the next step in your career journey! learn more about working at BMO, hear from our panel of experts, and ask all of your burning questions!
Scotiabank/Tangerine - Discover Event
Time: Sept 25 - 28, 12:00 - various times (Virtual)
About: Discover various business lines within Scotiabank & Tangerine like Audit, Compliance, Treasury, and more! Full details in link.
CGI Campus Recruitment - Fall 2023 Careers
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