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STEP 4: GO FOR THE JOB > THANK YOU LETTER
Rules for thank you letters.
Every thank you note is an opportunity to sell your qualifications and to leave a fresh impression in the mind of the reader. At the minimum, a thank you letter can leave one last impression before a final decision is made.
- Be brief and to the point.
- Repeat your interest in the position and/or company.
- Include an item of interest from your conversation.
- Repeat your qualifications and abilities.
- Always send your formal letter or handwritten note (depending on personal style or situation) to a person by name.
- If you have had multiple interviews at one company, thank each person, but be sure to vary the content.
- Make it a point to tell people when and how they can expect to hear from you in the future.
- Handwritten notes can have a powerful impact, unless you have poor penmanship and a typed letter is more effective.
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| Basic parts of a thank you letter. |
- Statement of appreciation for interview
- Expression of interest in employment
- Brief statement of qualifications
- Final "Thank You"
View sample.
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