After you had a job interview, you must send a letter of thanks? Some people think it is not necessary and others think it’s a nice gesture. In my experience, I say that sending a thank you note is a must!
Jobs have been won on a good note of thanks. But it must be a good follow-up note. Although there is nothing wrong in saying “it was nice meeting you … and I’m thrilled to position”, that kind of communication Embracing ‘offers a thank you letter. If you check the interview and ask the right questions, then you will know exactly what they are looking out for in a candidate and what is the biggest challenge that will be addressed. Your thank you letter is your opportunity to remind them that you can overcome this challenge and deliver the results they are looking for. This simple gesture can often tip the scales in your favor.
Thank you notes can also be used as a powerful tool when the interview did not go as you want or you want to make sure you have the competitive advantage. Another clever tactic, with a follow-up note is to add a lot of information that you gathered in your interview and will surely have some additional questions as to give some thought to how you should deal with the challenges of the work presents. Add “I hope you do not mind if I give you a call the next day or so to ask some follow-up questions.” This indicates that you are taking the job seriously and are thinking about challenges and solutions. It also gives you the opportunity to continue the dialogue and build relationships with key decision makers. Remember, people hire people they like t_1!
Here are my rules for a good interview follow-up letter. First of all, if you meet more people, each sending a note and make sure it is different and reflects the conversation he had. My suggestion is that you email them a thank you note within 24 hours and then the appropriate follow-up with an email, handwritten letter. If you provide this kind of attention to detail and service, imagine what you can do for their internal / external customers? You can not lose this way and you have everything to gain. In short, there is no downside and it could just be the reason to get offer.
Note: I just saw these statistics after writing this and confirm my thoughts: in a recent poll, 88% of executives said sending a thank you note after an interview can increase the chances of a seeker work and only 51% of applicants do. They also said that 52% prefer a handwritten note and 44% prefer e-mail. Need more proof?
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Don Goodman is a nationally recognized Career Coach and Resume Writer and is President of About Jobs (http://www.GotTheJob.com). A graduate of the Wharton School of Business and Stanford University’s Executive Program, Don has helped thousands of people secure their next job. Read his blog at http://www.GotTheJob.com/blog/ or contact him at 800-909-0109 or by e-mail at [email protected].
