When is it ok to accept a job that is not your "dream job"...and how can you make the most of it?

Check out what Todd had to say in this real-life case study on Forbes.

The main purpose of following up after a job interview (other than the obvious thanking of the person for their time and attention -- which is, simply, the polite and courteous thing to do) is to reinforce that you are the right person for the job – in terms of both attitude and aptitude.

I provided three suggestions, one of which made it into the article: 

Tip: Provide a follow-up response to one of the key interview questions. Ever draw a blank or give a less than stellar response during a job interview? Use your post-interview thank you note to modify, correct or amplify one of your responses.

Todd Cherches

, CEO 
of BigBlueGumball, a New York City-based management consulting and coaching firm, offers this example:

When you asked me about my single greatest accomplishment in my last job, I apologize that I drew a blank. However, immediately after leaving, it hit me that I should have mentioned...I was voted the top salesperson in my department for 2013, and proudly received a special recognition award at my company’s year-end national convention. This gives you a chance to re-connect with the interviewer, re-confirm your interest in the position, and demonstrate your self-awareness (while, at the same time, showing resilience after bouncing back from that brain-freeze!).

Two of my other suggestions -- that didn't make it into the column -- were:

*Along with the “thank you” email, include a relevant article, link, or book recommendation that relates to a topic you were discussing. For example, “In our interview, you mentioned that one of the biggest challenges of this position will be supervising a staff of recent college graduates, so I thought you might find the attached article on ‘Managing Millennials’ interesting.”

*Provide a (non-confidential, of course) work sample that illustrates your ability to do the job. “As one of the primary responsibilities of this position would be to put together PowerPoint decks for the sales staff, attached is a sample of one of my recent presentations just to give you a sense of my design abilities.”

Click here to read the full article with tips from a variety of industry experts.