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Page 1: Job Interview Follow-Up Thank You Letter / Email · PDF file20.12.2016 · Job Interview Follow-Up Thank You Letter / Email Thomas Barwick / Iconica / Getty Images By Alison Doyle

Job Interview Follow-Up Thank You Letter /

Email

Thomas Barwick / Iconica / Getty Images

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

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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.

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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