What do you do if you forget to share something in your interview?

Kendra_Solis
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in Finance Careers

You’ve walked out of the building (or closed the Zoom window), the adrenaline starts to fade, and then it hits you: that perfect example or that crucial certification you completely forgot to mention. 🫠 We’ve all been there—staring at the ceiling, thinking about the 'missing' 10% of our story.

What do you do if you forget to share something crucial in an interview, or what advice would you give someone trying to make a post-interview save?

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  • deb_mitchell
    deb_mitchell Posts: 155

    Superstar

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    This has happened to me a couple of times…mostly because I am usually focused on the interview questions. I usually follow up in my thank you email and say something like this…

    Subject Thank you – and one quick follow-up

    Hi [Interviewer’s Name],

    Thank you again for taking the time to speak with me today. I really enjoyed our conversation, especially [mention something specific you discussed…this helps you stand out immediately].

    After reflecting on our conversation, I realized I didn’t mention something that directly relates to what you’re looking for.

    [Insert what you forgot here…keep it concise, relevant, and results-focused. Example: “In my previous role, I led a project where we increased engagement by 40% by…”]

    I wanted to share that because it’s closely aligned with [tie it back to their need or the role].

    I’m even more excited about the opportunity to contribute to your team and help [briefly mention their goal or mission].

    Thanks again, and I hope to continue the conversation.

    Best,
    [Your Name]

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