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After the interview Now what do you do to insure you will get that job offer?. Why write a thank you letter after the interview?. It helps to build a courteous relationship Having your letter keeps your name in front of the interviewer
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After the interviewNow what do you do to insure you will get that job offer?
Why write a thank you letter after the interview? • It helps to build a courteous relationship • Having your letter keeps your name in front of the interviewer • Taking time to write a letter tells the interviewer of your continued interest and enthusiasm for the job
Manager’s Say Thank-You Letters are Essential: • Nearly 15 percentof hiring managers would reject a job candidate who neglected to send a thank-you letter after the interview • 32% said they would still consider the thankless prospect but that their opinion of him or her would diminish • 23%of managers prefer a handwritten thank-you • 21% seek a typed hard copy • 19% want an e-mailed thank-you followed up with a snailed letter • 26% expect to receive the thank you within two days careerbuilder.com
What should the thank you letter include? • The letter allows you to reinforce key pointsyou discussed during the interview • If you forgot to mentionsomething important during the interview, you can put it in your follow-up letter • Be sure to use the interviewers nameand state the positionyou interviewed for.