So, you submitted the well-polished cover letter and resume, breezed through the phone interview, and nailed the in-person chat with your potential boss. Now you get to sit by the phone like it's two days before the big dance and you're waiting for that dreamy football player to call and ask you out: "Will he call? I'm sure he'll call! He's got to call!! What if he doesn't call?" The one thing that may help you land the hunky footballer, I mean, the dream job, is sending a brief, professional post-interview thank-you letter. Think of it as that one last impression that might help you stand out and be remembered amongst all those other bright individuals.
Now, we all know how to write a letter, it's something we've probably all learned in grade school. The key is to take that same structure, which will be laid out in a moment, and create a professional yet concise letter. The letter should be hand-written because this shows that you took some time with it rather than used the mail-merge, or copy and paste function on your PC. For the same reason, it is especially nice if the letter is written on high-quality stationary or card stock.
This short document should reiterate your desire to work with the company, and your thanks for having the opportunity to meet with the person who interviewed you. I'll outline the steps involved in preparing the letter, and then I'll show you a sample letter that can be used as a reference.
- At the top left-hand corner of the page, write or type your name, followed by your phone number and/or your email address, the date you are writing the letter, the person or department to which you are addressing the letter, and what the letter is regarding. It should look something like this:
Your Name
Your Phone Number/Email Address
Date
TO: The Person or Department You Met With
RE: Recent Interview or Interview on mm/dd/yy ...
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Author: Liz Strader