Writing job interview thank you letters

By on September 25, 2009 in Uncategorized

Job interviews

Job Interviews So you got this far, the company liked your resume they gave you the interview and it went well so what now, is it in the bag so to speak and you just sit and wait for the call back asking when you can start?

The answer is no, just because you think it went well doesn’t mean you will get the job for sure. What if they interviewed others after you and they went well too? What if others also bothered to write a thank you letter after the interview?

So what’s the point of the interview thank you letter, the thank you letter can go a long way to helping you clinch the position and plays just as an important role as your resume did in getting you the interview in the first place.

The thank you letter is your last chance to sway the interviewer your way before he/she makes a final decision, in it you can reiterate what was said during the interview and get the point across for the last time of why you are the best choice for the position.

There are several other benefits in your favour of writing a thank you letter and these are:

Writing the letter shows you have manners, are thoughtful and have good business etiquette.
The letter gives you the final chance of impressing the interviewer and outlining why you are the best person for the job.
You can be more personal in the thank you letter than in your resume and cover letter, after having seen the place you can comment on how well you would fit in and how you could make a difference working there.
It leaves an impression on the interviewer when making the final choice for the position.
Any particular values that you talked about during the interview can be gone over again in your thank you letter emphasising your strongest points.
Thank the interviewer for his/her time and mention how nice it was to meet them face to face.
Mention what you learned during the interview and how see yourself putting them into practice in the job.
Ask them to contact you if they need more information.
Don’t forget to point out that you are looking forward to a positive decision from them.
This is your chance to add anything that you may have forgotten to mention during the interview.
Always send a thank you letter within 3 to 4 days of having the interview.

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