Follow-up Voicemail (Post-Interview)
You had a job interview recently and want to leave a professional voicemail to thank the interviewer and reiterate your interest in the position.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
follow up
To follow up means to contact someone again after an initial interaction, like after a job interview, to show continued interest.
enthusiastic
Enthusiastic means showing strong excitement or interest about something, often used to express positive feelings in professional contexts.
opportunity
Opportunity refers to a chance or possibility, like a job opening, and is commonly used when discussing career prospects.
skills
Skills are abilities or expertise you have, such as technical or soft skills, important to mention when applying for jobs to show your fit.
consideration
Consideration means thoughtful attention or evaluation, used politely to thank someone for reviewing your application.
look forward to
Look forward to means to eagerly anticipate something, a polite way to express hope for future contact in voicemails or emails.
reach
To reach someone means to contact or get in touch with them, often followed by a phone number in professional messages.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Hello, this message is for Ms. Thompson.
This is a polite opening for a voicemail, addressing the recipient by name and title (Ms. for a woman). Use it to clearly state who the message is for; it's useful at the start of any professional call.
My name is John Smith, and I'm calling to follow up on the Senior Analyst position.
This introduces yourself and states the purpose. The structure 'My name is [name], and I'm [reason]' is a standard pattern for voicemails. It's practical for job follow-ups to remind the listener of your identity and intent.
I really enjoyed speaking with you yesterday about the role and learning more about the company culture.
This expresses gratitude and recaps the conversation. 'Really enjoyed' shows positive emotion; use this after meetings to build rapport. The past continuous 'speaking' and 'learning' highlights ongoing actions from the past.
I'm even more enthusiastic about the opportunity after our conversation and feel my skills would be a great match for your team.
This reiterates interest and highlights fit. 'Even more' intensifies the feeling; 'would be' is conditional for future possibility. Useful in follow-ups to reinforce why you're suitable without repeating the interview.
Thank you again for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
A polite closing that thanks and expresses anticipation. 'Look forward to + gerund (hearing)' is a common idiomatic expression for positive expectation. Use this to end professional messages professionally.
You can reach me at 555-123-4567. That's 555-123-4567.
This provides contact info clearly by repeating the number. Repeating ensures clarity in voicemails; use this pattern anytime you give phone details to avoid misunderstandings.