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Job Interview Follow-Up Thank You Letter /
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By Alison Doyle
Updated December 20, 2016
After a job interview, it's both polite and advantageous for your job search to send a thank you
letter. Your note is an opportunity to reinforce your strengths as an applicant, affirm your interest
in the position, and if necessary, respond to any concerns that came up during the interview.
Here are tips for writing a strong follow-up thank you letter or email. Below is also an example
of a letter sent to follow up after a job interview, as well as an example follow-up email.
You can use either as a template for your own follow-up note.
Tips for Writing a Follow-Up Thank You Letter
Consider sending an email. If time is of the essence, send your follow-up letter via email, with
your name and "thank you" in the subject line of the message.
Express your enthusiasm. Emphasize your enthusiasm for the job. This is your final chance to
tell the employer that you believe you are a good fit for the job.
Include anything you forgot. If you forgot to share an important related experience, or some
other valuable piece of information, this is a good place to do so. You might also clarify anything
from the interview if you feel you did not make a strong first impression in the interview.
Edit, edit, edit. Whether you send the note by mail or by email, be sure to read through the
message carefully before sending it. You are still trying to make a strong impression, so a
professional, well written letter is key.
Sample Job Interview Follow-Up Thank You Letter
Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email
Date
Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me about the Senior
Programmer Analyst position with XXX Company.
I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position.
After speaking with you and the group, I believe that I would be a perfect candidate for this
position, offering the quick learning and adaptability that is needed for a diversified position.
In addition to my enthusiasm for performing well, I would bring the technical and analytical
skills necessary to get the job done.
I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you once the final
decisions are made regarding this position. Please feel free to contact me at any time if further
information is needed. My cell phone number is (555) 111-1111.
Thank you again for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Your Signature (hard copy letter)
Your Typed Name