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†Lee Hecht Harrison study
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Kim Avery,
The Midlife
Career Change Coach.
Your free 30 minute session will focus on YOUR goals, and a strategy to pursue them with confidence!
†Lee Hecht Harrison study
Interview Thank You Letters
Sending an immediate thank you letter is one of the best ways to reignite the interviewer's interest. The good news for you is that only five percent of all job candidates will take the time to do that, which means sending in your thank you letter is a great way to set yourself apart from the rest of the crowd.
Top Ten Tips for Interview Thank You Letters
- Be Timely. Compose, write, and mail your thank you letter within 24 hours of your interview.
- Just Do It. Studies show that there is no statistical difference between sending a typed business letter or a handwritten note. The important thing is to 'just do it.'
- Speed Counts. If you feel that a speedy response trumps a more formal response and the company culture supports it, send your thank-you letter by email. Then follow-up your email letter with a hand-written note.
- Customize It. It is perfectly appropriate to use a sample thank you letter as your jumping off point. Just be sure to customize it with a few unique phrases of your own.
- Personalize It. If possible, find a way to add a personal touch. If your interviewer was a golf buff, write your note on a note card with a golf related picture on it. Or include a small item that you know would interest your interviewer, such as a recent clipping of a relevant article.
- Strengthen It. Include a performance based paragraph reiterating your key strengths and qualifications for the job.
- Include Everyone. If you interviewed with several people at the same company, write a separate note to each one.
- Quality Counts. Your note is the interviewer's physical reminder of you - make it a good one. Use quality note cards, or matching business paper and envelope. If typed, use a simple professional font.
- Grammar Counts. Writing is an important skill in almost every job. Present yourself well. Check and double check for accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Have at least one other person proofread your letter.
- Details Count. Check your finished letter for these important items: the full date, (including the year), a formal greeting, length (less than one page long), positive statements about their company, positive statements about your qualifications, and a respectful closing. If your letter is typed, type your name, and sign it with blue ink. Address the envelope with the full name and title of the interviewer. Lastingly, include your name and address in the return address area.
For more great resources, follow these links:
Job Networking
Networking Skills
Networking Tools
Networking Phone Calls
Networking Letters
Sample Networking Letter to an Acquaintance
Sample Networking Letter to a Stranger