{"id":95231,"date":"2018-06-27T15:39:35","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T20:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=95231"},"modified":"2021-05-30T17:16:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T22:16:31","slug":"interview-thank-you-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/money-wealth\/career\/interview-thank-you-note\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Thank You Note After a Job Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While it\u2019s possible to get away with not writing or emailing a thank you note after a job interview if you\u2019re the perfect candidate in the perfect landing spot, some hiring managers actually consider it a deal breaker if they don\u2019t receive one. In fact, a CareerBuilder survey showed that 86% of hiring managers said not sending a thank you note showed a lack of follow-through. That\u2019s not a characteristic you want associated with you in your search for a new job. <\/span><\/p>\n

Post-job interview thank you notes<\/a> are so easy to pen, there\u2019s no excuse not to do it. Below we show you how.<\/span><\/p>\n

Email or Snail Mail?<\/h3>\n

Handwritten notes are a nice touch (see below), but in our instant world, you also need to send a message that reaches the hiring manager before a few days have passed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Within 24 hours, you should be sending a thank you email; I advocate for sending the night of. That way the hiring manager sees it that night (after perhaps a slew of interviews) or first thing in the morning. Don\u2019t send it immediately after leaving the interview, or even within a couple hours; you\u2019ll just seem desperate. <\/span><\/p>\n

A snail mail note can also be appropriate, but only in <\/span>addition<\/span><\/i> to an email. You certainly don\u2019t <\/span>need<\/span><\/i> to send a handwritten thank you card \u2014 a digital message is almost always enough. That said, it\u2019s a really nice additional touch <\/span>that will set you apart from the pack<\/span><\/a>. A small, very simple note is fine, especially since you\u2019ve already sent an email: \u201cThank you again for the chance to talk about the [job position] role at [company name]. It was a real pleasure, and I know I\u2019d be a great fit. I look forward to hearing from you.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Send it the day after the interview so it gets to them in a couple days and your name still rings a bell; any longer than that and you risk losing the name recognition. <\/span><\/p>\n

A Few Guidelines<\/h3>\n

Start with a quick, but slightly formal, thank you. <\/b>Don\u2019t go informal here, trying to make yourself seem cool and casual: \u201cHey Bob, great chat yesterday. Thanks a million.\u201d Rather, keep it professional, erring on the side of formality (though first names are definitely okay after you\u2019ve met the person). <\/span><\/p>\n

Make it personal and specific. <\/b>Be sure to bring up something the interviewer said; maybe you\u2019ve been thinking about one of their answers to a question you asked at the end, or they mentioned a detail of the job that you weren\u2019t previously aware of but are excited about. A generic thank you will make it seem like you\u2019re sending a form letter. You don\u2019t want that. (Even if that\u2019s really mostly what you\u2019re doing.) <\/span><\/p>\n

Reiterate your experience and qualifications.<\/b> It may sound like you\u2019re going to be writing a lengthy missive. Not the case. All of these points should really be 1-2 sentences at most. Reiterating your experience is as simple as saying: \u201cI was glad to hear about your use of [software]; I\u2019ve been using it for years behind the scenes at [X company] and I know I\u2019d be able to hit the ground running and bring my expertise to [company you interviewed with].\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

If the hiring manager brought up a specific problem or pain point you weren\u2019t previously aware of (they aren\u2019t going to mention those things in job descriptions, but may in an interview), bring that up too, addressing how your addition to the team would help ease those pains. <\/span><\/p>\n

Attach\/send anything discussed in the interview.<\/b> Sometimes in the course of an interview, some example of your previous work comes up or the hiring manager notes that they would like to see a sample of what you can do (especially in writing\/design\/creative positions). Or perhaps they didn\u2019t ask for references before, but after interviewing you, decided they\u2019d like to see some after all (a good thing!). In your thank you email, attach said samples or references or anything else that may have come up. <\/span><\/p>\n

An Example Thank You Email to Send Following a Job Interview<\/h3>\n

Hi Kristin, <\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for the chance to interview with you yesterday. It was a great conversation, and I appreciate your considering me for the position of [position\/title]. <\/span><\/p>\n

As we discussed, I\u2019ve executed several non-traditional marketing campaigns in the last couple years, and I\u2019m confident I\u2019d be able to do the same with [X company you\u2019re interviewing with]. <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m happy to answer any further questions you may have, and I\u2019m excited about the opportunity here. I know my experience would go a long ways in helping you in your goal of reaching a new demographic of customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

As per our conversation earlier today, I\u2019ll expect to hear from you by the end of the week. The references you asked about are attached.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you again, <\/span><\/p>\n

-[name] <\/span><\/p>\n

[phone number]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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