Sample Interview Follow Up Letter
After a job interview no matter how good or bad the interview went
it is always a good idea to send the company and the people that
interviewed you a thank you letter or follow up letter, it is much
better thing to do then sitting around waiting for the decision to be
made and its going to increase your chances of getting the position
as well.
Some interviewers actually expect you to send an interview follow
up letter or thank you letter after an interview, and if they do
receive one they will be able to sample your wonderful manners
and will be able to tell that you are serious about the job and then
they will not forget who you are.
So below we have a sample interview follow up letter for you to
look at and use however do not copy the sample letter word for
word as it is only a sample or guide to what you should be writing
in your own follow up letter.
The sample also has fictional locations and company names as
well as fictional names of the two people involved.
Follow up thank you letters are sent to thank the interviewers for
the interview opportunity, express appreciation for them to take the
time to talk to you and to highlight your essential qualities that
make you perfect for the job as Jemima has in the sample below.
Also in the follow up thank you letter you should express why you
think that you are the best for the position and why you deserve a
second interview.
It will give you a chance to polish your answers and responses that
you did not do to well with and that lacked power in the interview.
Not to mention you can add details you failed to mention, for
example that you're a member of a commerce club, or other
relevant experience that you have had and you can include
references that the interviewers may of asked for.
Always remember to send the follow up thank you letter within two
days of the interview, it can be hand written or typed but it should
be very neat.
If you can, match the paper you used for your resume with your
follow up letter, it will look very professional and smart, use a
formal letter format as below in the sample.
You can send the follow up letter, by post or by fax or email, just