Post Interview Thank You Letters
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Follow up with a Post Interview Thank You letter or note and keep your name in front of the prospective employer.
Congratulations – you made it through the Interview – the job’s not done yet! You need to follow-up with a thank you letter or note.
Timeliness is the key to success – you want your note in the mail as soon as possible. Preferably that same day or the next.
Follow the guidelines listed in the article below and your sure to achieve success:
Tips for Writing Effective Post Interview Thank You Letters
You’ve just finished interviewing for your dream job. There’s nothing more you can do than wait for the phone to ring, right? Wrong. To really increase your chances of getting a job offer, you need to follow up with an effective interview thank you letter. If written correctly, a letter or note can be used to separate you from your competition.
Remember, the main point of sending a post interview letter or note is to help you stand out in the eyes of an employer. Most of your competition won’t take the time to send a note. Those that do won’t write an effective one that sells them to an employer.
Key Points to Consider
Here are some key points to consider when developing your letter or note:
- Write one for each person you met with
- Send it as soon as possible - the day of or the day after the interview
- To ensure a timely delivery, e-mail your thank you letter, if possible
- Ask for business cards from each person you meet with during your interview to gather the appropriate contact information
What to Include in Your Post Interview Thank You Letter
As you’re writing your letter or note, be sure to incorporate the following:
- Keep your letter or note to no more than one page
- Start by thanking the interviewer for meeting with you
- Express your interest in the position
- Identify your strongest selling points and reiterate them in your thank you letter
- Cover any key points you forgot to mention in the interview, but know would increase your chances of receiving a job offer
- Close by again thanking the interviewer for their time, expressing your interest in the position, and indicating you hope to hear from them soon
Interview thank you letters can gain you job offers by giving you one more opportunity to present your strongest selling points to a potential employers as well as an opportunity to present important information you forgot to mention during the interview. Take the time to write a post interview note to help you land your dream job.
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