Career Tips: Writing a Great Thank You Note After the Interview
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
- Hand-written notes are preferable, however, if you decide to email the letter, send it right away and use confirm receipt.
- Send notes within 72 hours of your interview. However, late is better than not at all.
- ALWAYS USE SPEL and GRAMMMER chek!
- Send a 'thank you' to everyone who interviewed you that day.
- Send a 'thank you' after each interview, but don't send the same one each time.
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