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34 Ag & F ood CAreer guide
YOU MADE IT through the interview
and are waiting to hear back from your
potential employer. Sure, you may no
longer be preparing for a face-to-face
conversation, but work is not yet done.
If your goal is to set yourself apart from
others, here are some ways to stay on
your potential employer’s mind.
DON’T PANIC: The saying, “there’s no
use crying over spilled milk” absolutely
applies here. Before proceeding, forget
about everything you may have
forgotten to say and give yourself some
grace. The interview process can be very
stressful, and you do not want to take
any negative emotions into the next step.
MAKE USEFUL NOTES: You may get the
chance to bring up more key points later.
To ensure you have valuable content for
the next step in the post-interview plan,
write down everything you thought went
well while meeting with your potential
employers, along with things to change
if you get the opportunity to talk with
them again. You can include these topics
in a thank you note or mention them in a
second interview.
THANK YOU NOTE: The most important
task on your to-do list after the interview
is to send a thank you note. If you’re
short on time, there is no need for a
hand-written letter, but send a
professional, well-written email the
same day as the interview to express
gratitude to your potential employer.
If done properly, this step will give the
potential employer another look at your
name and insight into your background.
FOLLOW-UP EMAIL: During the initial
interview, you should have gotten an
estimated time frame that you will be
hearing back from them. If that period
has come and gone, then it is time to
write a follow-up email. The purpose of
this email is to reinforce your interest in
the job. AG
by Tiffany Tomlin, Marketing Intern
THERE IS NO DOUBT that social media
plays a huge part in our everyday lives,
but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t
have a sense of etiquette with how we
present ourselves there. Remember: if
you wouldn’t want grandma to see it,
you probably shouldn’t post it! Not only
do friends and family see your profile,
but potential employers may take a
look around as well. Here are a few do’s
and don’ts when it comes to your social
media profiles and what can make or
break you getting the job.
DO’S:
• Post positivity! If you post negative
comments or opinions, this could be a
turn off to a future employer.
• Google yourself, just to see what is
out there. Its good to check just in case
someone has tagged you in an
embarrassing photo or post that you
may not be aware of.
• Share interesting content that you
are passionate about.
• Interact with others in a supportive
and positive manner.
• Socialize with your peers.
Sometimes friending a classmate or lab
partner might result in networking
opportunities down the road so keep
your connections close.
DON’TS:
• Upload or post anything you don’t
want everyone to see. If you have
second thoughts about posting
something, just keep it offline.
• Trash talk. The beauty of social
media is that everyone can express their
own opinions on their chosen platform,
so be respectful of others’ opinions and if
you don’t like it, you can always unfollow
or unfriend.
• Brag! Its nice to highlight
accomplishments and proud moments,
but make sure that’s not the only type of
posts you are making.
• Use foul language. Nobody likes a
potty mouth, especially in the workplace.
• Assume that your profile is private.
Nothing online is truly private! AG
by Kacey Toews, Talent Solutions Sales Specialist
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