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Employment
Interviewing
Seizing the Opportunity and the Job
Following up
Even after the interview is over, your task is not complete. Secure a good impression by sending a thank you letter to the interviewer. It is best to send the letter within 2 days of the interview, but any time is better than none.
Thank you letters should be brief --less than one page-and may be handwritten or typed. Their purpose is to express your appreciation for the interviewer's time and to reiterate your interest in the job. Click for a sample letter.
Send a thank you letter within 2 days of the interview.
Most thank you letters have three main paragraphs.
- The first paragraph is your chance to thank the
interviewer for meeting with you and to show enthusiasm for the job. Some
suggest refreshing the interviewer's memory by mentioning the date of the
interview and the position for which you applied.
- The second paragraph is for you to briefly reiterate a
few skills that make you well suited for the job. You might also mention a
topic from the interview that was especially interesting to you. Also,
include any important information you forgot to mention during the
interview.
- The third paragraph is where you thank the interviewer again, give your phone number, and state that you look forward to hearing from him or her.
Write or type the letter on solid white, off-white, or gray stationary. Use a standard business format. Put a colon after the interviewer's name and a space after each paragraph. And don't forget to sign your first and last name.
Many employers say an e-mailed thank you letter is acceptable if e-mail correspondence was exchanged between the interviewer and the candidate. Other-wise, an e-mail message should not substitute for standard mail in most situations.
Address the letter to the person who interviewed you, and make sure to spell his or her name correctly. If a group interviewed you, write either to each person you spoke with or to the person who led and coordinated the interview, mentioning the other people you met.
Finally, be sure to proofread the letter, and ask someone else to proofread it for you, too. Interviewers tell tales of misspelled, misused words written in thank you letters that tarnish the image of an otherwise impressive candidate. As you write your thank you note, remind yourself that you might be writing to your next supervisor.
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