Career Planning
Job Interview Thank You Notes
By Roshni Poddar
Aug 4, 2008 - 10:49:17 AM

After you finish giving the interview, you must send a thank you letter within 24 hours to the interviewer. A lot of career books advise you to take this action and so other applicants may do the same. You will be surprised to know that only 5 percent of job hunters send thank you letter to the interviewer. Sending a job interview thank you note is a simple but crucial task.

The potential employer will be pleased to see your thank you note and it is a good form of courtesy that will mean that you are shown in a good light. You can differentiate yourself from other candidates by giving a thank you note. It also indicates that you are very much interested in the job.

By giving a thank you note, you up your chances of getting the job. You can make an impact on your employer by giving a job interview thank you note. A thank you note can make a big difference and is a simple gesture that job seekers often forget to give. A thank you letter shows that you really want the job and have a keen interest in it.

If you do not want the job, you can write a thank you note and withdraw the application respectfully. Some interviewers think and feel less of those candidates who do not send thank you notes. A job interview thank you note can be a simple handwritten note, or a typed business letter. Some advise a typed business letter is best, but studies have shown that it really does not matter. The important thing is sending the letter to the employer. Write a letter that is tailored to the relationship that you had established with the interviewer during the interview.

If your relationship with the employer dictates personal touch then you should send a handwritten thank you note. If you were interviewed by a bard of several people then send each one an individual, slightly personalised note. You can make only one thank you note and send copies of it to each one if you wish though. This is the best approach, as it will save your hardships of writing thank you note to each one.

Before sending, a thank you note see to it that there are no spelling and grammatical mistakes. Any mistakes show carelessness so take the time to look over what you write and double check anything you are unsure of. Even if your interview has been good, a poorly documented and sloppy note will definitely increase the chance of losing the job. A job interview thank you note also demonstrates your writing skills. So be very careful while writing a thank you note.   Ask someone to read your letter, before sending it to the interviewer. This allows you to get a second opinion and make any necessary changes.

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