Writing a Thank You Letter
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About Writing a Thank You Letter
With countless candidates vying for the same position, to be called
in for an interview is a success that not many job seekers experience,
especially in a tight job market.
To make the most of your interviews, always write a thank
you letter to each of your interviewers as soon as possible after
you've met with them. Not only does this indicate your continued
interest in the job, but it also shows timely follow-through and
professionalism.
It's not a good idea to write a generic form letter to all of
your interviewers at the same company. They might compare notes
on you and think that you didn't make much of an effort. So, always
write a personalized thank you letter to each of your
interviewers.
Keep your thank you letter brief, mentioning only the highlights
of your interview. This will remind the interviewer of your skills
and qualifications.
If there were some matters that you forgot to mention during the
interview, such as your ability to work extra hours and take on
extra responsibilities, a thank you letter is the perfect way to
bring them up. But don't say that you "forgot" to mention
such matters. Just work them into your thank you letter.
Sending a Thank You Letter
If sending your thank you letter by postal mail, match it to your
resume and cover letter to maintain
consistency and professionalism. (Use the same paper, envelope
and fonts.) If sending it by email, it doesn't have to be quite
as formally formatted. By email is the fastest way to get a thank
you letter to an interviewer and is perfectly acceptable these
days.
However, never send your thank you letter as an email file attachment
without prior consent. (Send it in the body of an email form instead.)
Interviewers often avoid opening file attachments, because they
might contain harmful computer viruses. In fact, many companies
have set up their email servers to automatically strip off attachments
for that reason.
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