How to Write a Job Interview Thank You Letter

A well-written thank you letter after a job interview shows appreciation of the interviewer's time and reaffirms to your prospective employer that your stellar job qualifications and commitment to the position will be a benefit to the company. Infuse a healthy mix of self-promotion and gratitude into your final job interview thank you note.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• The job interviewer's name and title
• White or Cream 20lb paper for your Job Interview Thank You Letter

1. Type your address at the top of the page. Include street, city, state and zip code. Type your contact information, including telephone and email address after your physical address. Skip a line

2. Type the interviewer's name and title or company name. Follow this on the next two lines with the company's street address, city and zip code. Skip a line and add the salutation.

3. Thank the interviewer for his time in the first paragraph of the thank you letter. Additionally, reaffirm your belief that your skills match the company's needs and that you are the best candidate for the position.

4. Include a second paragraph that states how the interviewer gave you a positive impression of the company. Add to the paragraph or in a third paragraph additional comments about your work ethic, reliability or judgment that will make you an excellent hire.

5. Close the letter by thanking the interviewer again for her time. Sign the job interview thank you letter with "Sincerely," and your name both types and hand-written.

Tips & Warnings

• Send the thank you letter the day after your job interview.

References

• Letter Writing Guide: Interview Thank You Letters
• Quintessential Careers: Job-Seeker General Thank You Letter Sample