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| How a Thank You Letter Can Increase Your Chance of Acing a Job Interview
How a Thank You Letter Can Increase Your Chance of Acing a Job
Interview
In this highly competitive job market, to be called in for an
interview is something many jobseekers will celebrate.
After a job interview, to make the most out of the process, you
should write the interviewer a letter expressing appreciation
and thanks for the interview conducted. It is best to write
within 48 hours, although it depends on your situations.
If the interviewer tells you he/she will make a decision
tomorrow, you should use e-mail to send a thank you note
promptly. There are interviewers who prefer to follow up by
e-mail. Make sure you noticed and act appropriately.
On the other hand, if the job you're applying involve doing
personalized work for clients, you may want to send a
handwritten note on a nice card. Handwritten note gives more
personal touch.
Basically, the purpose of the letter is to: - show your
appreciation for the interviewer's time and interest in you. -
remind the interviewer about you, mention or clarify something
you forget to say in the interview. - emphasize your
qualifications for the position and how you can contribute to
the company. - show that you have good manners and take the
interview seriously. - follow up with any information the
employer asked you to provide after the interview. - get the
attention of the interviewer.
As you see, sending a thank you letter serves multiple purposes;
it can be used as a tool for providing additional information
and keeps the communication open. This is another chance to set
you apart from other applicants.
Tips on writing thank you letters: - Send a thank you letter to
each person who interviews you. Show them you appreciate their
time and decision. - Personalize every letters you send. Don't
create a letter and send them to every one. Mention the name of
the person you write to in the letter. - Make it easy to read.
Use plain and light stationery. - Keep the letter brief. -
Summarize the date you spoke with the interviewer and important
points during the interviews. - Check for any spell and grammar
error with your word processor before sending. - Make sure that
your thank you letter uses the same heading as your resume and
initial cover letters, to maintains consistency.
In any case, you have to consider your situation and develop a
thank you letter appropriately. For example, handwritten note on
a card may be perceived as less professional or polished. If you
think the personal touch aspect of it outweigh the drawback,
then by all means use it.
About the author:
Hendry Lee is the owner of
http://www.sample-resumes-and-interview-questions.com, the site
with a lot of useful resume tips, sample resumes you can use,
interview questions and answers that help you ace the interview
and land the job.
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