Writing Thank You Letters
Don't underestimate the power of a thank you letter. It might
be the deciding
factor in your favor, especially when there are other candidates
with your qualifications applying for the same job.
About Writing Thank You Letters
Immediately after a round of interviews, always write
and send a thank you letter to each of your interviewers by fax,
mail or email.
By email is the quickest way to get thank you letters in front
of interviewers, and is perfectly acceptable these days.
But avoid using cutesy Internet stuff, like emoticons (e.g., happy
faces), shorthand and acronyms (e.g., u for you and TIA for thanks
in advance).
Regardless of how you send your thank you letters, follow professional
business letter standards (see the samples on
the next page).
Near the end of your interviews, ask each interviewer for his
or her contact information and correct name spelling or just ask
for a business card.
Most interviewers expect you to write thank you letters.
It's also an effective interviewing strategy. For example, writing
thank you letters:
- Shows that you are courteous, knowledgeable and professional
- Demonstrates your written communication skills
- Helps to make you stand out in the minds of the interviewers
- Elevates you above competing candidates who didn't bother to
write thank
you letters
- Gives you an opportunity to reinforce your good points
- Allows you to include something important you forgot to mention
during your interview
- Confirms your understanding of topics discussed and helps to
avoid misunderstandings
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