Interview Follow-up Letter

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RUSSELL TUCKERTON www.interview-aid.com

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RUSSELL TUCKERTON

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You’ve just completed a job interview, and you think it went well (or maybe not). Congratulations!. But it isn’t over yet – should you send an interview follow up letter afterwards? The short answer is yes – always.

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While you think the job interview may not have been ideal, at the end of the day you really don’t know what the hiring manager or interview team thought of you. In any case, you should always send a thank you letter following the interview.

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Now that you know you should send a follow up, do you ask for business cards after interviewing with each person?I would strongly recommend against it.It is obvious to anyone who has

experience interviewing candidates what you are doing, and will look very contrived and premeditated.

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Instead, make sure you write down the names of everyone you interview with in your notebook (you did bring a notebook to take notes right?), or better yet ask up front when you’re being scheduled to get a copy of the schedule and everyone you will be talking to.

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Go on LinkedIn and search for each name along with the company name to find their title.

You should already have an email from your human resources contact – this is invaluable, as it shows you the format of their company email.

Compose a draft email thanking the individual for the interview, and keep it short – 2 paragraphs maximum.

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You will then personalize this interview follow up note by mentioning a couple of items that you remember specific to speaking to that person.

Once you do that, you email each person individually (never do a bulk email) with their slightly personalized thank you letter, using the email format you gleaned from the HR email.

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First – never send a follow up letter after an interview by postal mail. Nobody will read it, and honestly by the time people get it the decision will have been long over. So your ability to influence with your letter is gone. Always send post interview letters by email.

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First, address the interview follow up letter to the individual with their title highlighted near the top.

Open the communication with “Dear Mr.” or “Dear Ms.” Depending on gender of course.

The first paragraph should thank them for taking the time to speak with you, highlight your excitement about the position and the company, and re-iterate your ability to make a significant contribution in this role.

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The second paragraph should mention a couple of specific items you talked to that person about during the interview.

The last paragraph should express your appreciation for being considered for this role, and that you are looking forward to next steps, and for her/him to contact you directly if they have any follow up questions they didn’t get to during the interview regarding your qualifications or background.

End the note with your full name, and contact information under your name.

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GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NEXT JOB!

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