Presented by Bob Nealon, Career CoachNorth Campus Career Center

Writing an Effective Thank You Letter

Doesn’t everyone write thank you letters after

interviews?

Nope. Only 5 percent of candidates send thank you letters after an interview!

Source: http://www.quintcareers.com/thank_you_letters.html

Why should I send a thank you letter?

For a few good reasons..

The thank you letter allows you:

• Thank the interviewer for their time and consideration

• Indicate your interest in the position• Remind them of what you learned during the

interview• Inform them how you can solve their

problem and how you will contribute to the company

• Indicate you will follow up in the near future

Thank you letter “must do” items:

• Send the thank you letter as soon as you can after the interview (within 24 hours at the latest)

• Send a thank you letter to each individual with whom you met during the interview process. Individualize the message as well.

Putting Together the Thank You letter

#1Develop your own stationery with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address

#2Include the date at the top of the letter

#3Include the address block (Name of target – Title, First and Last Name, Job Title, Organization Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code)

#4Include a greeting (example: Dear Mr. Smith:)

#5Body of Thank You Letter• Thank interview for the interview/opportunity• Emphasize your interest in the position• Briefly state how you will contribute to the company• Indicate you will follow up in the near future

#6Closing – Sincerely,; Also, put your signature on letter if you are mailing it.

Thank You Letter layout:

Questions?

Reminder:

Broward College Resources• Your North Campus Career Center Staff

• Resume Writing, Interviewing, Job Search Strategy, and more

• Assessment Tools including Career Coach and FOCUS 2

• Internship EDGE

• Student job bank @ www.broward.edu/ccn

Contact me for an appointmentMy Contact Information:

Bob NealonCareer Coach Specialist

Broward College – North CampusBuilding 46, Room 238 (Career Center)

Phone: (954) 201-2270E-Mail: RNealon@broward.edu

Connect with me through LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/in/BobNealon

Thank you for attending!