Get Noticed With An Interview Thank You

If they're undecided, it can swing the vote your way!

Sending an interview thank you note, immediately following your interview, is an excellent way to put yourself in the forefront of the interviewer's mind. Less than 5% of interviewees do this. You should. It really could weight the deck in your favour.

Score TWICE With Interview Thank You Letters!

There are two main benefits to sending a letter of thanks after your interview.

1. You strengthen the psychological bond which developed between you and your interviewers at the interview.

   Don't forget that interviewers are human beings as well and are more likely to select an applicant with whom they connect.

   And because they're human, they enjoy being valued for their time and efforts just as you do.

   Nicola remembers receiving her first interview thank you letter. It was very rewarding to hear an interviewee express her thanks for the time she had taken to interview her.

   Nicola had also told this applicant, as she lead her from the building, that she was attending a show that evening, in response to a comment the applicant made. Her closing remarks on her thank you letter were that she hoped she'd enjoy herself that night. It was a charming touch.

   Nicola had to choose between this candidate and another. She chose this one. Nicola can't say that the thank you letter was the decider, but she does admit it had a powerful effect on her!

   As she read her letter, the candidate immediately came to her mind. This is the result you want, even if you don’t have the benefit of a personal touch, as this candidate did!



2. You remind the interviewers of your unique selling points.

   It's possible that your interviewers saw 12 people over 4 days.

   If you were interviewed early on, much of your competition would have enjoyed the benefit of being interviewed after you. Less time has elasped since the interviewers saw them, and this can be to their advantage.

   So use your thank you note to remind your interviewers why they can't do without you.

But if, like 95% of all candidates, you're still not convinced of the value of an interview thank you letter, read these commonly asked Qs and As.

When Should I Send My Thank You Note?

Send your thank you letter as soon as possible -- ideally the same day. An free example can be found here.

If it's not possible for you to get a letter to your interviewers within 1 day of your interview, send it by email instead. Although a letter is better, an email is better than no contact at all.

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