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You just had a great interview; you blew them away. You go home
and wait by the phone. 5 days go by, 10 days go by and still no
call. Why? They may be waiting for your "Thank you" note. It seems
the person you would have been replacing had just been fired for
taking people for granted and for not following up. In this situation
the first test of any candidates was to see if the person had good
follow-through was considerate enough to be part of this professional
and caring organization. Instead of blowing them away, you just
blew it!
A thank you note should be polite, brief, show your enthusiasm
for the job and should mention something relevant from your interview.
Example
Dear Mr. Smith,
Thank you for the opportunity to interview with XYZ Corporation
for the Controller position. After talking with you and learning
more about the role, I believe my 3 years experience as Manager
of Accounting with Super Company has adequately prepared me
for the job. I have given thought to the challenge of bringing
in new accounting software and would look forward to the opportunity.
I look forward to meeting with you again and appreciate the
time you gave me.
Finest regards,
John Doe, Jr.
Rules
1. Hand-written notes are preferable, however, if you decide to
email the letter, send it right away and use confirm receipt.
2. Send notes within 72 hours of your interview. However, late is
better than not at all.
3. ALWAYS USE SPEL and GRAMMMER chek!
4. Send a 'thank you' to everyone who interviewed you that day.
5. Send a 'thank you' after each interview, but don't send the same
one each time.
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