How to Write Interview Thank You Letters
Congrats! You went through the interview! Now you want to be nice and send them a thank you note. This article will show the basics of how to write interview thank you letters. Note: if you did at least decent in the interview, this (if done correctly) can really help you stand out in the crowd.
Instructions
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Thank them
Thank the interviewer personally with something simple. "Hello Jim, this is Mark from [your company or school name here] and I wanted to quickly thank you for the meeting that we had. I enjoyed learning about [company x] and telling you about my goals for the future." Try not to make it to formal. A lot of HR people these days are calling interviews "meetings," you should do the same. -
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Make a personal connection
What was it about the interviewer that you liked? At the end of the behavioral part, when you get the "do you have any questions for me?" you should have made it personal by asking what they like in the company, what are their goals, what is the team like, etc etc.
You should remember something that the interviewer told you that inspired you. Got it? Great! Now say this: "I really liked how you're so focused on helping your team-members reach their goals." Don't try to fluff too much, because you do, the interviewer will see through it. You don't have to say "its so inspiring to me and thank you." That will most likely NOT get you hired. -
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Short Sale!
There is no need to summarize your strengths again. They already met you right? But you still want to ask for the job, because you want to be a little assertive, without being aggressive. So do it in one simple sentence. "I look forward to joining your team in the future."
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Tips & Warnings
feel free to add a little more information without fluffing or over-selling yourself. This is the basic bare bone structure.
be honest
be passionate about the position
