Follow-Up After
Interview Letter
Do you want your application to stand out from the
crowd?
Do you want to be the natural choice for the job?
Do this and you will be.
It's a fact that most people attend a job interview
and then sit back waiting for the phone to ring or a letter to
arrive with good news.
It's also a fact that in most cases, nothing happens.
However, you CAN influence things in your favour very simply
by writing a letter to the person who interviewed you - just to
say thanks for the interview and to express your desire to
progress the job application further.
Not only is it good etiquette, but it is almost certain that
you will be the only person to do it, no
matter how many people were being interviewed.
It creates such a strong, postive impression that even if
your application is borderline, the chances are that you will
be reconsidered.
Look at it as being an insurance policy. A second chance to
make a great first impression.
Don't under estimate the enormous power of an interview
follow-up letter. Here's an example:
Dear Mr Interviewer,
I am writing to thank you for spending the time to
interview me for the postion of [JOB TITLE] on
[DATE].
I thoroughly enjoyed our discussions and came away
from the interview understanding a lot more about
the position and the company.
The role appears to be exactly what I am looking
for and I am sure that my previous experience and
skills would prove very beneficial to you.
I can confirm my strong interest in the vacancy and
would be pleased to attend a further meeting should
this be necessary.
With this in mind, I look forward to hearing from
you shortly.
Yours sincerely,
[YOUR NAME] |
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Sometimes, it's a good idea to send a follow-up letter even
if it's only to withdraw your interest in a position.
This is because another vacancy might arise that is more
suitable. Such a letter might read as follows;
Dear Mr Interviewer,
Thank you for the time you spent during my recent
interview for the position of [JOB TITLE] with
[COMPANY NAME].
I enjoyed our meeting but feel that the position on
offer is not quite what I was looking for at this
stage and would therefore like to withdraw this
particular application.
I was very impressed with what you explained about
the company and would be grateful if you could keep
my details for consideration against future
vacancies that might be more suited to my
particular skills.
Thank you again for the opportunity of the
interview and I look forward to hearing from you in
due course.
Yours sincerely,
[YOUR NAME] |
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Do these letters work? You bet they do. The fact that nobody
else will have written a follow-up letter will put you streets
ahead of any other applicant.
Even if you don't want the job, you can set yourself up for
something better. The fact that you write in demonstates a
higher calibre and could open the door to a better job!
The approach works with agencies too. Recruiters NEVER get
thank you letters for interviews.
A little genuine flattery goes a long way. Your recruiter
wants and needs reliable, high calibre candidates. Write a
follow-up letter (not an email) thanking him or her for their
time and you will be at the forefront of their minds when the
right vacancy appears.
In an age where automation has taken over the recruitment
industry, it makes a refreshing change for a recruiter to get a
physical letter. Especially a thank you!
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Follow-Up Letters
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