Interview Follow Up: Thank You Letters
Interview Follow Up: Thank You Letters
You got your foot in the door with a targeted résumé and dazzled the interviewer – now prop the door open with a follow up thank you letter. A thank you letter following your interview is another opportunity to outshine your competitors and be the best candidate for the job.
With a quick note, you can show an employer that:
- You’re an enthusiastic, qualified professional
- You’re very interested in working for their company
- You pay attention to details which others overlook
- You have solid “people skills”
As long as your follow up thank you letter is timely and well-written, it can help seal the deal with a prospective employer.
What should a follow up thank you letter contain?
Proper use of interview follow up thank you letters can help “seal the deal” with prospective employers.Briefly mention the day which your interview was conducted, and m
ove on to highlight important points you covered while you were there. You can also add things you may have left out during the interview and restate your qualifications.
ove on to highlight important points you covered while you were there. You can also add things you may have left out during the interview and restate your qualifications.What shouldn’t a follow up thank you letter contain?
Your thank you letter shouldn’t contain references to any awkward moments that may have occurred during your interview.
A follow up thank you letter should not contain any spelling errors. If you impressed the employer with your attention to detail during the interview but let a small typo escape on paper, they may think they miscalculated your skills during the interview.
How should an interview follow up thank you letter be delivered?
A typed thank you letter is best way to express your gratitude for the employer’s time and the opportunity to interview. If your interviewer has expressed a preference for online correspondence, or if you know they’re trying to fill the position quickly, it’s often more appropriate to send a thank you letter by e-mail.
An interview follow up thank you letter ensures the employer is still thinking about hiring you after you’ve left the building – and help seal the deal.
by Catherine Palmiere, President, Adam Personnel, Inc. CPalmiere@AdamPersonnel.com
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