Be
sure to send a thank-you card or letter within one or three days
after the interview. This is an effective way to keep in touch and
to be remembered by people. Let them know they were helpful and
thank them for the time spent. As a nice touch, quote something
that the resource person said back to them, word for word. Ask them
to keep you in mind if they come across any other information that
may be helpful to you in your career research. Include your address
and phone number under you signature.
Keep a File of Prior and Future Interviews
For possible future
reference, keep a list of all the people you have interviewed or
plan to interview. You may even plan to keep a special notebook
or cards with interview notes on your questions covered. Include
the main things that you gained from each interview. This file will
be a rich source of information as you conduct your occupational
exploration.