Sample Cover And Thank You Letters (Page 10 of 13) in pdf

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ETTERS

Immediately after interviewing with an employer, send a brief thank you to the interviewer for taking the time to

meet with you. Many employers expect to receive thank-you letters within a couple of days of the interview so

make sure you are prepared. Thank you letters not only demonstrate good manners and determination, but also

provide another opportunity to present a positive image of yourself. Note, a thank you letter should always be

sent, regardless of whether or not you expect to receive the job or if you have decided that you are no longer

interested in the position for which you interviewed. You never know when you may encounter the interviewer

again, either at another company or for another position. The thank you letter should:

 Express your appreciation for the interviewer’s time, information and consideration; state the position for

which you interviewed and the date the interview took place.

 Reaffirm your interest, mention any important items forgotten in the interview, and include additional

qualifications of work experience not included on resume or mentioned in interview.

 Mention your availability for additional interviews at their convenience. Close with a feeling of enthusiasm for

the position and organization.

Guidelines for thank you letters:

 Keep your thank you message brief, two to three short paragraphs.

 Each thank you letter should be an original and addressed to the interviewer. If you interviewed with several

people at an on-site interview, you need not send a letter to each person, unless the decision will be made by

the group, in which case you should send a letter to every person you interviewed with. You should, however,

always send a thank you to the individual who arranged the interview or to the individual who will be making

the hiring decision.

 Personalize each thank you letter, making it relevant and tailored to the job for which you interviewed. You

may want to include some reference to your conversation, referring back to specific issues that were

discussed.

 Make sure the tone of your letter is a positive and confident one even if you feel you have little chance for

getting the job, however, you don’t want to sound too arrogant or overconfident.

 Use unambiguous language and proper grammar.

 Make sure to proofread your letter. You don’t want the interviewer to remember you by your poor spelling or

grammar skills.

 If it has been communicated to you that the position is to be filled as soon as possible, you might want to send

your thank you letter in an e-mail instead of the slower, US Postal system.

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