September 21, 2023 • 2 mins
In an exclusive interview with the Black Information Network, Jennifer Tardy, Founder of Jennifer Tardy Consulting, talks about her Black consulting firm, which specializes in recruiting and hiring job applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
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(00:00):
I sing this song, Voto hustle, straighten at the bus stops, single
on those great KNOWLEDGECT to call munteam, just stowing on this. So
you really had a great interview forthat job you wanted and you haven't heard
back. Now you're budding your nails, wondering do I call them or do
I wait? There are actually threethings that I would say to this person.
These are timeless pieces of advice.That's Jennifer Tardy with Jennifer Tardy Consulting.
(00:24):
She's a black consultant who helps employersto find more applicants from historically underrepresented
backgrounds. One of the best thingsthat you can actually do is before you
leave the interview is to ask twoquestions. The first one is so what
are the next steps in this hiringprocess? In the second, when should
(00:45):
I anticipate hearing back from you?Just knowing those two things can give you
so much clarity and lessen the anxiety. CareerBuilder dot com says, following up
twenty four hours after your interview wasit thank you email is a good place
to start, and make sure youremail is specific. That means remind the
recipient who you are and mentioned somethingyou discussed in the interview. Tardy says,
(01:08):
you could also ask this during theinterview, what are your top priorities
or what are the biggest challenges thatyou would love to take off of your
plate immediately by hiring to throw thisposition. So when you write your follow
up email, write this, Iactually found some additional information online that could
really help to be a solution tothat priority. Have you seen this before?
(01:30):
And then you end with a question, And that's how you get the
conversation going. The more you canadd value, the more people will follow
back up with you, and Tardysays, be sure to apply to several
places so you can leverage multiple joboffers in your favor a solid or a
smart workplace. If they see youas a competitive candidate, then they are
(01:55):
going to do their part to expediteyour specific hiring process so that you can
consider their offer why you're considering theother employers offer too. If you'd like
more follow up tips on great stepsafter the interview, go to CareerBuilder dot
com. CareerBuilder is a proud nationalpartner of the Black Information Network. I'm
(02:15):
Esther Dillard and now the Black InformationNetwork and our partners CareerBuilder dot com present
tips on how to get hired
I sing this song, Voto hustle, straighten at the bus stops, single
on those great KNOWLEDGECT to call munteam, just stowing on this. So
you really had a great interview forthat job you wanted and you haven't heard
back. Now you're budding your nails, wondering do I call them or do
I wait? There are actually threethings that I would say to this person.
These are timeless pieces of advice.That's Jennifer Tardy with Jennifer Tardy Consulting.
(00:24):
She's a black consultant who helps employersto find more applicants from historically underrepresented
backgrounds. One of the best thingsthat you can actually do is before you
leave the interview is to ask twoquestions. The first one is so what
are the next steps in this hiringprocess? In the second, when should
(00:45):
I anticipate hearing back from you?Just knowing those two things can give you
so much clarity and lessen the anxiety. CareerBuilder dot com says, following up
twenty four hours after your interview wasit thank you email is a good place
to start, and make sure youremail is specific. That means remind the
recipient who you are and mentioned somethingyou discussed in the interview. Tardy says,
(01:08):
you could also ask this during theinterview, what are your top priorities
or what are the biggest challenges thatyou would love to take off of your
plate immediately by hiring to throw thisposition. So when you write your follow
up email, write this, Iactually found some additional information online that could
really help to be a solution tothat priority. Have you seen this before?
(01:30):
And then you end with a question, And that's how you get the
conversation going. The more you canadd value, the more people will follow
back up with you, and Tardysays, be sure to apply to several
places so you can leverage multiple joboffers in your favor a solid or a
smart workplace. If they see youas a competitive candidate, then they are
(01:55):
going to do their part to expediteyour specific hiring process so that you can
consider their offer why you're considering theother employers offer too. If you'd like
more follow up tips on great stepsafter the interview, go to CareerBuilder dot
com. CareerBuilder is a proud nationalpartner of the Black Information Network. I'm
(02:15):
Esther Dillard and now the Black InformationNetwork and our partners CareerBuilder dot com present
tips on how to get hired
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