Post Interview- Thank You Letters

                                                                                     

 Chris Wodke

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Why should you do a post interview thank you letter?

Because it’s common courtesy and the most polite person might just get the job. As a hiring manager, I look for employees with technical skills and the people skills to be good teammates and good employees.  I have interviewed many people in my career. I can count on one hand the number of thank you letters I have gotten. A thank you note leaves a good impression. Even if I don’t hire you, I may recommend you for another position in my company.  If I do hire you, the thank you note makes a good start to our employment relationship. The thank you letter is one last chance to sell your skills. This can be important if you were one of the first candidates interviewed.  Sending the note will set you apart and leave a good impression if written correctly. Here is how you write an effective post interview thank you letter.

Basics

·        Send a Thank you to each person with which you had a face to face interview. Exchange business cards at the start of the interview so you have their address.

·        Send the note within 24 hours.

·        Tell the interviewer how much you enjoyed the opportunity to interview, and meet them or the staff.

·        Express interest and enthusiasm for the company and the opportunity.

·        Repeat the reasons your skills and experience are the best fit for the position.

·        Include any important points you may have not made during the interview.

·        Address any obstacles raised during the interview you may not have addressed.

·        Establish when the next contact will be. (I look forward to hearing from you).

Format

·        Thank you cards are acceptable if using good quality stationary.

·        Either hand written or typed is ok.

• E-mail can be a good alternative if e-mail is in line with the company’s culture. ( high tech/computer firms)

Try following this format for your post interview thank you letter.

Sample Thank-you Letter

April 7, 2009

Jake Lyon

Supervisor

Bank One

201 E Wisconsin Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53201

Dear Mr. Lyon

Thank you for the opportunity to interview with you for the executive training program with Bank One. I very much enjoyed our discussion, and I appreciate you taking the time to meet with me.  I believe investment banking is a job for which I am well qualified and would be excited to join the executive training program.

My references have been contacted and are ready to hear from you.  I look forward to joining Bank One in the near future.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Wilkerson

3267 S Illinois Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

53207

414 123-4567

cwilkerson@hotmail.com

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