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Thank You Letters After Interview



Sample with advice on how to write effective post interview thank you letters






It is customary to forward thank you letters after interviews, by mail, to your interviewer. In many technical industries such as Information Technology it is fine to forward your letter via email. Ideally, you should ensure your letter reaches the recipient within 24 hours. You may be wondering why?. Think of a situation where an employer has to decide between two evenly matched candidates. One candidate sends a prompt job interview thank you letter which arrives the next day. The other candidate fails to do so, is only vaguely aware of thank you letters and totally oblivious of their importance. In instances such as this, the candidate that sent a letter will have an edge.

In competitive job markets, the difference between success and failure could rest on a slight oversight such as ignoring to send job interview thank you letters. Therefore you simply cannot fail to cut corners. So, always remember to ask the interviewer for his/her card at the end of the interview. Here is a sample "thank you for interview letter":

Mrs. Jackie Smith
Texas Oil & Investments, Inc.
33 Mayflower Street
Houston, TX 94102

Dear Mrs. Smith,

Thank you for taking the time to discuss the project management position at Texas Oil & Investments, Inc, with me today. After meeting you and having observed the organization's operations I am convinced my skills and qualifications match the requirements of the job.

I am really appreciative of the fact that you availed so much of your time to acquaint me with the organization and it's internal processes. It does not surprise me the company continues to enjoy one of the highest staff retention rates in the industry. You imparted so much information I am confident I will learn much from you; and I sincerely look forward to

working with you. I am confident I will bring excellent organizational and management acumen to the post. With your hectic schedule such as it is, I am sure you will want individuals with initiative and proven track record leading teams to set targets within schedule and budget.

In the meantime, I look forward to hearing from you regarding the decision on the vacant position. Thank you, once again, for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Alan Jones

The above note illustrates how to write a concise and effective interview thank you letter. You can use the above as a starting template with which to write your own effective thank you letters after interviews. You may also wish to view other sample interview thank you notes online in order to build on your understanding.





Thank You Letters After Interview
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