Thank You Letter Guide

The "Thank You" letter is written after you have interviewed with an organization. It should be sent to every person who has interviewed you (i.e. you met with three individuals, then send three individual letters) and do not make copies of the same letter.
 
A thank you letter reminds the hiring manager that you exist and offers the following vital opportunities:
 
· It politely reconfirms your interest in the position and in the organization
· It gives you a chance to share additional information that was not covered during the interview
· It further demonstrates your excellent communications skills
 
Use a formal greeting, Mr., Dr., Ms. or Mrs. and spell out titles such as President or Vice President.
 
Use the word "meeting" instead of "interview".  It has a more professional overtone.
 (i.e. Thank you for meeting with me)

As you prepare to compose the letter, make an outline of the key points covered during the interview. Try to remember what seemed important to the interviewer.  If your letter covers the following five points, you probably will increase your chances of getting the job.
 
1. Remind the interviewer of the position for which you were interviewed for and the date of the interview
2. Stress your interest in the position and in the company
3. Emphasize one or two of your strongest talents and slant them towards the interviewer's concerns
4. Always include you telephone number and the best times you can be reached
5. If possible, close the letter with the suggestion for further action, such as a second meeting
 
In keeping your letter professional and neat, it should be printed on neat, 8½ by 11 inch white bond paper.  Use letter quality printing only (not dot-matrix). Check that your spelling is accurate.
 
Always keep in mind that a thank you letter may give you a second chance to strengthen your first impression!