Everything you should do in the minutes, hours, days, and weeks following a job interview

We already know that the 15 minutes before a job interview can be crucial, and there's a lot we should and shouldn't do during the interview to make the best impression.

But what exactly should you be doing during those moments after a job interview, after you've breathed your sigh of relief?

"How you handle the post-interview process is just as important as how you performed during the actual interview," says Amanda Augustine, a career-advice expert for TopResume.

"I know clients who point-blank were told they didn't get the job because they didn't follow up after the interview," she says. "Don't be that person!"

Here are 14 things you should do after a job interview to close the deal: