| A sample letter to use as a guide when preparing your | | | | it, put sentences and paragraphs into your own words, |
| follow up letters can assist your job search, save you | | | | and make it read like you wrote it. Don’t get the |
| time, and make you look very professional. Take a | | | | impression that the letter must be used “as is” |
| look at the following, and use it as a guide when | | | | without changes. It is a sample, or a template if you will, |
| preparing your own follow up letters. Job Interview | | | | and is designed to be a guide for you to follow, not the |
| Sample Letters | | | | end result itself. |
| Dear (use name), | | | | This sample letter can also be used when applying |
| I wanted to touch base with you concerning my recent | | | | online through the various job bank services on the |
| application with your company. Knowing you are busy | | | | Internet. They all have a place for a resume and cover |
| I’ve enclosed another copy of my resume for your | | | | letter. A week or ten days after applying, it doesn’t |
| review. | | | | hurt to apply again, using the sample as a guide in the |
| My interests and work experience are in the areas of | | | | space normally reserved for a cover letter for your |
| sales and sales management. Having worked with | | | | second application. |
| Xyz company for the past seven years as a sales | | | | In addition to the follow up letter, your personal |
| representative, I have strong experience and believe I | | | | marketing toolbox should include other essentials. |
| could be a strong asset to your organization. | | | | These should include a well written resume, plenty of |
| I would appreciate the opportunity to visit with you in | | | | copies on good quality paper, a sample cover letter |
| person, and will call next week to check on your | | | | you can use for customization, copies of your |
| availability. | | | | reference sheet, a salary history, plain paper photo |
| Thank you for your time. | | | | copies of letters of recommendation from previous |
| Sincerely, Interview Secrets Click here | | | | employers, a sample thank you letter to use after the |
| Use this sample as a template, and change the | | | | interview, and a job acceptance letter template you |
| relevant portions of it to fit your own skills, experience | | | | can use when you get hired. You’ll also need to |
| and interests. Customize it, and send it out a week or | | | | practice your interviewing skills. So you can see that |
| ten days after you send out every resume, to each | | | | while the follow up letter is valuable, there are many |
| company that you’ve applied to. Following up is a | | | | other things you need to have when job hunting if you |
| skill that many people fail to learn, and it can make all | | | | want to look like the professional that you are. |
| the difference in getting an interview. Experiment with | | | | |