| You took the time to carefully craft your resume. You | | | | Quick tips: |
| secured an interview. After all the time and effort you | | | | 1) Mention names of the people that you met and any |
| have expended in looking for a job, why not be | | | | topics that solicited general interest. |
| attentive to the small details as well. Many people don't | | | | 2) Was there a particular topic that seemed to be a |
| consider the follow up letter to be important. They | | | | bonding moment? Include it in your letter. |
| intend to send one but do not or simply believe that a | | | | 3) Express appreciation for the interviewer's time. |
| company will call if interested. | | | | 4) Do you want the job? Many fail to make the close, |
| A follow up letter can help you to recover from any | | | | ask for the job in a professional, positive manner. |
| missteps in the interview. Even if the interview went | | | | 5) Show enthusiasm for the company and the job! |
| exceptionally well, the follow-up letter can set you | | | | 6) Don't be afraid to sound confident (talk about the |
| apart from other candidates. You should send the | | | | challenges and how you will meet them; let the |
| follow up letter within 24 hours. Depending on the | | | | interviewer know that you will do well). |
| company culture, this can be done by email or hard | | | | 7) Even if you do not want the job, you still want an |
| copy. If the company does not allow or encourage | | | | offer so follow the same protocol. At the very least, |
| outside email, you can type or handwrite a thank you | | | | you have made an important new contact. |
| note. You can also use this opportunity to add other | | | | Good Phrases to include: |
| nice touches - attach an article that addresses a topic | | | | "Upon reflection..." |
| you discussed, or pass along information of interest | | | | "I recognize the importance of..." |
| that was uncovered during the interview. Your follow | | | | "Listening to your thoughts on...." |
| up should indicate: | | | | Keep the letter short, less than one page is sufficient. |
| 1) You were attentive, include details about what you | | | | Add this tactic to your job search tool kit and you will |
| learned | | | | not only be successful but be well thought of in the |
| 2) You are excited about the company and want the | | | | process. |
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