JOB SEARCH SERIES: Thank You Letter!

In Business, Human Resources on August 12, 2011 by Sufen Wang Tagged: Cover Letter, Employment, Interview, Job Hunt, Job interview, Job Search, Résumé

How to Get the Job Done Right When You Want to Get a Job…

Thank You Letter….

Now that you successfully impressed your future employer with an excellent job interview, you’ll need to wrap things up by sending a thank you letter as soon as possible. You can’t be in the same room as the interviewers anymore, so the letter must grab their attention and make you stand out in their minds. This is your final opportunity to reinforce your skills and prove that you deserve the job.

Indeed, most interviewers expect you to write a thank you letter – in the tech industry, a thank you email is appropriate. The letter shows that you are courteous, knowledgeable, and professional. It also elevates you above competing candidates who didn’t bother to write thank you letters. If you forgot to mention something important during your interview, this is your chance to include that information. The letter will demonstrate your written communication skills one last time and confirm your understanding of topics discussed so that there are no misunderstandings.

Ideally, you want to write the interviewers a short note and get it in their hands by the end of the interview day or first thing the following morning. I’ve been on both sides of the table, as an interviewer and an interviewee, and in my personal experience, a hand-written personalized note is even more effective than a formal letter, e-mail, or fax. Your goal is to make yourself memorable and top of mind recall is an amazingly potent influence at times. If other candidates are perceived to be as qualified as you, then your follow-up letter may well be an important differentiator.

Your thank you letter should include the date and position that you were interviewed. If more than one person interviewed you, then send a letter to each one and make each note unique. Thank the interviewer for their time and bring up one significant point you would like them to remember. Reemphasize your interest in the position and how your skills will correspond to the employer’s needs. Keep the letter short and simple,and as always, check your grammar and spelling!

Writing a thank you letter after your interview is a quick and easy way to increase your odds of being hired. Your interviewers will appreciate your thoroughness and attention to detail. When your prospective employer reviews your Thank You Letter, along with your Resume, Cover Letter, Phone Interview, and Interview, they’ll see that….

you get the job done right and they’ll give you the job!

POSTS IN THE SERIES: Resume ; Cover Letter; Phone Interview; Job Interview.

On the Job Search,
Sufen Wang
Wang Solutions

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