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is fresh. If you feel the need, share your perspective with a friend—an
objective opinion may shed light on aspects you overlooked. Writing
down or sharing the circumstances of the interview has a way of unclog-
ging your thoughts.

Points to consider when evaluating an interview include the following:

1. Name the reasons you remain interested in the position.
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2. List three questions you believed you answered well.
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3. Identify five core competencies that the interviewer focused on the most.
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4. Give three reasons the interviewer may be reluctant to hire you.
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5. List the questions you would have answered differently if given another opportunity.
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6. Did you deliver the key points you wanted to get across?
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Once the assessment is completed, begin working on the compe-
tency-based follow-up letter. For each of the following types of letters,
there is a sample that can serve as a guide when writing your own corre-
spondence.

American Management Association
www.amanet.org