As soon as it's practical after the interview, find a quiet place to review your handwritten notes.?

In your haste while taking notes, you may have written abbreviations for words that won't mean anything to you a day or two later.?

some of your scribbling may need deciphering, and, again, it is more likely you'll be better able to understand the scribbles soon after the interview.? Underline or put stars alongside quotes that seemed most compelling. One star for a good quote, two stars for a very good one, etc.??

It will speed the process when you get to the writing stage.? One other thing to look for in your notes:? the quote you wrote down might not make a lot of sense, unless you remember what specific question it was responding to.? In short, fill in whatever gaps exist in your notes that will help you better understand them when writing.