| Everyone on the outset would agree that writing a | | | | their looking like a professional by following this step. |
| simple interview thank you letter after an interview | | | | 5. After you have compiled this information, you will |
| would be a good idea. Unfortunately, when it comes | | | | need to write out the thank you letter.a. The purpose |
| time to actually write the letter, few people actually | | | | of the thank you letter will be to create a short note |
| follow through with their good intentions. This can occur | | | | that thanks them for meeting you and creates a |
| because the job seeker believes he/she does not | | | | memorable impression of you in their minds. The best |
| have time to write an interview thank you letter and | | | | way to do this is to provide them with some scaled |
| really doesn't think they are necessary to securing the | | | | down reconstruction of the information you stockpiled |
| position or it could be based on the embarrassment of | | | | in step 3.b. By creating an interview thank you letter |
| the job seeker for failing to get certain necessary | | | | based on this information, you are showing them that |
| contact information. Regardless of the reason, it is a | | | | you were truly listening during the interview and also, it |
| real mistake to not send an interview thank you letter | | | | gives you one final opportunity to showcase your |
| because they are very easy to make and can be | | | | strongest qualifications or squelch any lingering |
| done quickly if you have a proper system | | | | concerns they may have regarding your job |
| implemented. A good system for writing interview | | | | candidacy. |
| thank you letters should include: | | | | 6. Although the interview thank you letter can be sent |
| 1. Prior to the interviews, purchase a bunch of generic | | | | through email, it is better to write these by hand and |
| thank you cards, envelopes and a book of stamps. | | | | mail them. This more personal touch tends to go over |
| 2. Also, prior to the interviews, put a stamp on each | | | | with the interviewers better because it will make you |
| envelope and either write your return address or paste | | | | look more like a friendly person than just another |
| a pre-printed label with your address on the envelopes. | | | | candidate.a. Interview thank you letters should be sent |
| 3. During the interview, be on the lookout for a few | | | | on the day of the interview. If you cannot meet this |
| pieces of critical information:a. Anything interesting that | | | | deadline; then, send them out on the very next day. |
| occurred during the interview. For instance, your | | | | Remember it takes a few days for “snail mail” |
| interviewer may have told you she likes to bake | | | | to be delivered and may take even longer for the |
| cookies or was on the college softball team.b. What, if | | | | letter to work its way up to the interviewers from the |
| any, advice did she give you during the interview?c. | | | | mail room. |
| Two or three main points of what specifically was | | | | 7. One final point is to be sure you send an interview |
| talked about in the interview.d. What are the names of | | | | thank you letter to your contact in HR. If they were |
| the people who interviewed you and what are their | | | | especially helpful to you in the process or were very |
| mailing and email addresses so you can send them a | | | | professional, be sure to let them know this. Not only is |
| thank you letter. | | | | this a nice thing to do, it may help you land the position |
| 4. Immediately, after the interview, this information | | | | because hiring managers will tend to ask their |
| should be written down so you can use it to help | | | | administrative assistant or HR contacts what they |
| compile your thank you letter.a. If you are wondering | | | | think about a particular person. If you have sent a kind |
| how to get names and addresses of the people who | | | | thank you letter, you have increased the odds in your |
| are interviewing you, the easiest way is to ask for their | | | | favor of getting a favorable review. |
| business cards. Even if they do not have a business | | | | This basic system should help get you started on how |
| card, which would be a sign of poor interview skills, you | | | | to write a good interview thank you letter. Be on the |
| can ask them to relay their information to you as you | | | | look out for sample interview thank you letters in the |
| jot it down.b. If they ask you why you want the | | | | near future. These samples should help give you a |
| information, tell them you want it because you will be | | | | few different formats to use when putting together |
| sending them an interview thank you letter. Whether | | | | these letters. |
| they have business cards or not, you will come out of | | | | |