Thank You Letters Template printable pdf download

U I D E T O

HANK

ETTERS

IRST

TEPS

 Remember the name of the person or people who interviewed you so that you can personally

address the letter to them.

 Make yourself and your interview stand out by taking the time to make a personal connection

with the interviewer.

URPOSE

A thank you letter should be sent after you meet a networking contact, after an informational interview

or job shadowing experience, or scholarship interview. The general purpose of a thank you letter is to

show gratitude to the contact for his or her time and information. A thank you letter also provides you

with another chance to remind an interviewer of your interest in the position and the skills that you have

to offer.

IMELINESS

Thank you letters should be sent promptly after the interview (within 24 hours if possible), because you

will still be on the contact’s mind. Timely thank you letters make a good impression on a person

considering you for a job or potential member of your long-term network. Timeliness is particularly

important in potential employment situations where the employer might make a quick hiring decision.

ORMAT

Depending on the situation and the contact to which you are writing the letter, you can choose between

a hand-written note, a typed letter, or an email. If you have a more casual contact or if the organization

for which you are interviewing is a small business or non-profit organization, it might be more

appropriate to send a hand-written note or card. In cases of dealing with a large corporation or a more

formal business contact, you might consider a business letter format or an email. Lastly, an email

format would be recommended if you are interviewing with a group who may be making their hiring

decision in a very short time frame from when you interview to ensure they get your contact before

then.

DDRESSING

MU CAREER CENTER

Lower Level,

Ideally, you should send a separate thank you letter to each person

Student Success Center

with whom you had contact. If you were a part of a panel interview,

University of Missouri

you should send a letter to each interviewer if possible. If for some

PHONE: (573) 882-6801

reason you were not able to get everyone’s full name, consider

contacting an administrative associate with the company or

Visit us online at:

career.missouri.edu

organization to obtain more detailed information about proper

career@missouri.edu

spelling, address, and so forth. You might even be able to get

business cards from your interviewers before you leave the

interview!

Thank You Letters Template

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