Ok, so let's say that you wrote a great letter of interest and got called for an interview. First of all, give yourself a pat on the back for that! Next, think about how you're going to make another good impression. You may think that your part is over and all you can do is wait. But that would be wrong! Take the time to write a thank you letter after your interview is complete!
Want to know more about what goes in to a good thank you letter? Visit "The Letter Writing Guide" site below.
http://www.letterwritingguide.com/thankyouletters.htm
Once you've read over the things there, be sure to review the sample thank you letter at the bottom. After that, come back to the blog & tell us what you found most important!
21 comments:
Three things I found interesting about an interview thank you letter is: Three paragraphs are acceptable, a thank you card can be used and it's not necessary to use a business letter format when writing a letter of this type.
In my opinion there are mistakes in grammar in the sample business letter or was it a typo?
I think the same as Angel!
The most important reason I've found to write a thank you letter is, that a thank you letter shows that you have good business etiquette, your interest in the company and the position, and reiterates your positive qualifications to the interviewer. A thank you letter will bring the thought of you and your skills back to the attention of the interviewer. This information will be helpful to me in the future.
Lia Muth
The job interview thank you letter has to be sent as soon as possible(within 24 hours is recommended)after a job interview, and should be written in the business letter format, and be sent in,through the postal mail. I realize that in this kind of letter you can use "I" in the begining, middle and last paragraph. And If you email use the same format, but without the heading.
September 10, 2009
Roxana Alvarez
Sending a thank you note after the job interview is an excellent idea, and it gives a good impression about you. It shows you are a professional, and you are really interested in the position you applied for.
I always send a thank you note after every job interview, and usually I receive a letter right away from the person who interviewd me.
Mina Robles
Some things I learned about the thank you following an interview was:
*Make sure to highlight your interest in the company
*Include any skills and qualifications that you have that were not properly detailed in the interview
*Send one to each interviewer
*Make sure to use correct spelling of names and title
-Judith B
I get the idea from the thank you letter. It reminded the person who interviewed you, and you put in once more chance again to ensure yourself is a suitable employee to the new job. And the within 24 hours to send out a thank you letter is good, because most the things happened in the interview are fresh in the mind of the person who met you.
Suetto Chan
The points I found to be important are listed below:
1. If your thank you note is sent by e-mail the heading(your return address, their address and the date) is not required.
2. To keep your thank you letter very brief, and check spelling and grammar usage.
3. If there were more than one interviewer write individual thank you letters.
Karla Banton
Sending a thank you card after an interview is a great idea.
It should be send in a minimum of 24 hours by e-mail or postal mail, and keep it brief.
Allison
I feel that the thank you lettershows that you are a business efficient person, as well as reminding the interviewer of your good qualities and skills and closing out with any additional qualities you might have left out.
Rhonda Sims
After a job interview you should sent a Thank you letter as soon as possible, within 24 hours is recommended, and be written in the business letter format,and be sent in through the postal mail. While an email should be sent in the sent format but without the heading. Also in this letter you can beging the paragraph using the pronoun "I".
September 11, 2009
Roxana Alvarez
I found that you should write a thank you letter as soon as possible or within (24 hours is recommened) after the job interview to be most important.
Also, something else that I found interesting is that the letter should include information about my impressions of the company.
SHENEA WALKER
Sadly I have never written a thank you letter. I see that ist is important to remember that you are still sealing yourself to the company. You have to make sure you inform them of your qualifications and make sure they know who you are without directly making that your aim.
-Brad B.
Mirlne
A thank you interview letter for a job is the best thing to do because
its make you hope, you get the job,so you feel more relax.
I thing it is a good practice to write a thank you letter if you really need the job.That will set you apart from other applicants.It is a very important tool in that very competitive job search. You need all the help you can get.
Mianta
Writing a thank you letter after an interview is something that I strongly support.
It is a good way to confirm interest in the company and shows that good business etiquette is observed. I believe that propper spelling and grammar should never be left unchecked, especially the correct spelling of the interviewer's name.
Deidra W.
Interviews are not over when they're over: Follow up with a thank you letter. It shows you have good manners, and it's a good opportunity to include any information the employer may have asked you to provide after the interview.
Rosa M. Fernandez
Here are a few important points about an interview thank you letter:
Three paragraphs are acceptable.
firt paragraph - thank the interviewer for interviewing you.
second paragraph - state your interest in the company
third paragraph - let the recruiter know you expect to hear from them soon.
letter should be written within 24 hours after the job interview.
The letter should be written in a business letter format
e-mail is ok but hard copy mailed or faxed is recommended.
Leonie Florestal
When ever writing a thank you letter and you forget the interviewers name, call up the company to get the name. Also, you should always spell check any letter you write.
Abbey P.
I felt the most important detail is to emphasis your qualifications that were discussed during the interview. This is to jog the interviewer's memory of your specifications that met the companies qualifications.
Abbey P.
I think it is good to write a thank you letter because it helps with showing your business
etiquette, and your interest in the company, and also the position
you are applying for.
April S.
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