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