Thank
You Notes
Always
write a thank you letter to everyone who interviews you. It should be sent as soon as possible after an interview.
It is acceptable to email a thank you note, however, email is not a substitute
for the original hard copy which should be sent via U.S. Mail. When writing more than one firm
member, try to personalize each letter by altering at least one sentence in the
letter. It can be time consuming, but it may pay off. If you are sending a
single letter, which thanks everyone you met, make sure you spell their names correctly.
You
should consider this letter to be a marketing tool. Too often job candidates do
not realize the importance of a follow-up letter and miss out on this
opportunity. An interviewee should never consider a thank you letter as
optional. Even if you should fail to receive an offer, the firm will retain a
more favorable image of you if you take the time to send a note of thanks.
This
could prove beneficial to you in the future.
Generally,
a thank you letter has 3 basic parts and the biggest thing to remember is to
keep it short and simple.
1.
Start
by thanking the interviewer for taking the time to talk with you. It is
generally a good idea to include the actual date on which the interview
occurred.
2.
Reaffirm your interest in the
company by pointing out particular issues brought up during the interview that appeal
to you. Try to personalize the letter by referring to the common
interest, topics or corporate objectives you discussed during the interview.
Resist the
temptation to sell yourself by reiterating your resume strengths.
3.
Close the letter with another
word of appreciation, an offer to provide more information and a statement that
you look forward to hearing from them.
Sample
Thank You Note
Date
Employer’s name
Employer's Title
Name of company
Street Address
City, State Zip
Dear ___________:
(Paragraph #1) Thank you very much for the time you
spent with me yesterday discussing your firm and the (job title)
opportunity. I was impressed
with the efficiency, friendliness and overall climate of your organization.
(Paragraph #2) Now that I know about the company’s
directions and objectives, I am confident that my educational background,
past work experience and desire to work hard to be successful should be of
value to (company).
(Paragraph #3:
It's recommended that in this paragraph you reiterate how your specific
experience directly relates to the "most critical objectives" that the
employer needs you to accomplish in this position.
Hopefully, you
asked this question and took notes during the interview.)
If you have any questions please call
me at my office at (office phone #), Cell Phone (Cell #) or my home at (home
phone #).
Thank
you again and I look forward to future conversations and meetings.
Sincerely,
(Signature)
Your Name
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