Signs of the changing times. This article talks about following up your interview with a call, but most companies do not give you their phone number anymore. This is especially true in the video game industry. So, what do you do?
Don't make the mistake of letting your interview go a couple of days without sending a thank you email. That's right--and email. If it is the only link in communication that you have, so be it. The longer you wait to send the thank you email, the more comfortable you will be without sending it.
This is referring to a follow up email after the initial application. After an actual interview, if you have not heard back from the hiring department within a week or two, then--now you have a phone number--you can call to check in and ask them how the process is going.
A sample call should sound like this: "Hi, my name is Ken Flemming. I had an interview with John Doe last Tuesday and I am checking in to see the status of my interview. I feel that I am a good fit for your studio. How soon will you make a decision in whom you plan to hire?" They may have just forgotten to let you know, and may have already chosen someone else. It never hurts either way, as if you show interest and initiative you will separate yourself from the competition who will appear to not care about the position as much.
http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/following-up/a-follow-up-call-wins-the-interview/article.aspx
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