After the interview

Now what do you do to insure you will get that job offer?

Why write a thank you letter after the interview?

It helps to build a courteous relationshipHaving your letter keeps your name in

front of the interviewerTaking time to write a letter tells the

interviewer of your continued interest and enthusiasm for the job

careerbuilder.com

Manager’s Say Thank-You Letters are Essential:

Nearly 15 percent of hiring managers would reject a job candidate who neglected to send a thank-you letter after the interview

32% said they would still consider the thankless prospect but that their opinion of him or her would diminish

23% of managers prefer a handwritten thank-you

21% seek a typed hard copy

19% want an e-mailed thank-you followed up with a snailed letter

26% expect to receive the thank you within two days

What should the thank you letter include?

The letter allows you to reinforce key points you discussed during the interview

If you forgot to mention something important during the interview, you can put it in your follow-up letter

Be sure to use the interviewers name and state the position you interviewed for.