The “Thank you” letter (for a job interview)
Only about 15% of candidates write thank you letters after their interviews, so a well-written thank you letter will ensure that a good impression from an interview lasts. It should reconfirm your interest in the organization and the position, stress the relevant points that will improve your candidacy, and demonstrate good manners and communication skills. Use a formal greeting such as Dr., Ms., since this is a business communication. Use of a first name is overly personal at this point. Spell out titles, such as “Vice President”, rather than using “VP”. A way to organize your thank-you letter might be:
· Remind the interviewer of the position you interviewed for, and the date you interviewed.
· Reconfirm your interest in the position and the organization.
· Remind the interviewer of one or two of your strongest talents, based on your impressions of what the employer is looking for.
· Include your phone number and the best times you can be reached.
· Suggest further action, such as a second meeting, or offer to provide any additional information the interviewer might want.
Only about 15% of candidates write thank you letters after their interviews, so a well-written thank you letter will ensure that a good impression from an interview lasts. It should reconfirm your interest in the organization and the position, stress the relevant points that will improve your candidacy, and demonstrate good manners and communication skills. Use a formal greeting such as Dr., Ms., since this is a business communication. Use of a first name is overly personal at this point. Spell out titles, such as “Vice President”, rather than using “VP”. A way to organize your thank-you letter might be:
· Remind the interviewer of the position you interviewed for, and the date you interviewed.
· Reconfirm your interest in the position and the organization.
· Remind the interviewer of one or two of your strongest talents, based on your impressions of what the employer is looking for.
· Include your phone number and the best times you can be reached.
· Suggest further action, such as a second meeting, or offer to provide any additional information the interviewer might want.