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The art of crafting thank you letters for job interviews
What do most candidates do? They either: a) Do not send a note at all, or b) Send a note that is only an expression of thanks. You might be wondering - what's wrong with option (b)? After all, that's what everyone is supposed to do, isn't it? The problem is not that the approach is incorrect. The problem is that it is incomplete. To set yourself apart form others, you must go beyond that. You must use the thank you letter as an opportunity to strengthen your case and address any concerns they might have. Here is what you should do to create effective thank you letters for job interviews. After the interview, evaluate the whole experience. Think through how well you did in a general sense. Which aspects of your qualifications were of the greatest interest to the interviewer? Were there any questions you could not answer well? Did you forget to make any important points? What came out as the most pressing needs of the organization? What skills and experience were the interviewers seeking? Now that you know a bit more about the company, do you want the job? How well does this position fit with your short-term and long-term goals? Did the interviewer express any concerns about you? Once you go through an evaluation process, you will be much better equipped to create a thank you letter that is truly effective. When writing thank you letters for a job interview, you will of course thank the interviewers. Show appreciation for their time and effort. Next, do a recap of your assets - aspects of your experience, skills and education that are most relevant for the position. Be sure to include any positives the interviewer may have brought up during the meeting. If the interviewer had raised any concerns about your candidature, counter them in a simple, straightforward manner. Never be apologetic about any negatives they might have raised. And refrain from raising any concerns they might not have raised themselves. Next, state your keen interest in the position and the organization. Then mention any agreed-upon follow-up steps mentioned during the interview. For example, you might have said that you will call the interviewer in a week's time to find out how far they have progressed in their decision-making process. Say so in the letter. Keep the letter to a maximum of one page. Obviously, it should be more than just one or two sentences, which is all that most candidates will put in their follow up letters. About three or four paragraphs should be enough to concisely state your case. As you can see, thank you letters for a job interview created along the lines above go far beyond a mere expression of thanks. Recommended Resources: Work at home on a freelance basis - handpicked project listings. Find your dream job - sign up for a free MyMonster account.
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