Job Interview Thank You Letters

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You should write a thank you letter as soon as possible (within 24 hours is recommended) after the job interview, at a minimum this should be done through email but is recommended that you do this through a hard-copy of a letter printed out of your computer which can be sent in through the postal mail or faxed in. Hand written notes on thank you cards are also acceptable and good for short thank you notes. A hard-copy thank you letter should be written in the business letter format, while an email should be sent in the same format but without the heading (your return address, their address, and the date).
Thank you letter writing
The first paragraph should consist of thanking the interviewer for the interviewing you (remind him/her about the position you interviewed for and the date of your interview). You can also include information about your impressions about the company.
The second paragraph should state your interests in the company and include any additional information about yourself that was not brought up in the interview which would make you a good candidate for the position. You can also emphasize your qualifications that were already discussed during the interview (don't make this paragraph too long, try to keep it between 3-5 sentences, pick the traits that you think were most important to the interviewer and emphasize them).
The last paragraph should let the recruiter know that you expect to hear from them soon. Also let them know that you are available to come in again and are willing to discuss the job further. Write down your contact information again and what the best method and/or time to contact you is. To finish up the letter, thank them again for the interview.
Notes/Tips

A thank you letter shows that you have good business etiquette, your interest in the company and the position, and reiterates your positive qualifications to the interviewer so it should not be put off.
If there was more than one interviewer; write individual thank you letters to each of the interviewers (make sure each letter is unique). If it was a panel of interviewers interviewing you at the same time, you can send out one letter and address it to the head interviewer and the interview panel and thank them as one group.
If you forget the spelling or the names of the interviewers, simply call the company and request the proper spelling and title.
Keep the thank you letter brief; make sure the letter does not go past one page in length.
Check for proper grammar usage and spelling.


Sample Interview Thank You Letter

[SIZE=-1]215 Casandle Drive
Middle Brook, FL 32634 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]December 15, 2004 [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Mr. Nigel Adams
Director of Human Resources
Nagata Resorts
6528 Castle Point Street
South Port, FL 38625 [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Dear Mr. Adams: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]I would like to thank you for taking the time to interview me for the position of hotel manager on December 14. I was very impressed with the amount of vacationers that you stay at Nagata Resorts every year. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]I appreciate the time that you spent discussing the responsibilities of the position. I believe that my credentials make me an ideal candidate for the position. As I mentioned in my interview with you, I already have 7 years experience as a hotel manager. I am very organized and have a high attention to detail. I also believe that the customer is the most important asset, so I always treat them with the utmost respect. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]I look forward to hearing your decision about the position. You can contact me at (555) 555-5555, if you have any further questions, I'd be more than willing to come in and discuss them with you. Thanks again for the opportunity to interview with Nagata Resorts.

Sincerely, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Signature [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Chad Ulster
[/SIZE]
 
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