How a Thank You Letter Can Increase Your Chance of Acing a Job InterviewIn this highly competitive job market, to be called in for an interview is something many jobseekers will celebrate.
After a job interview, to make most out of process, you should write interviewer a letter expressing appreciation and thanks for interview conducted. It is best to write within 48 hours, although it depends on your situations.
If interviewer tells you he/she will make a decision tomorrow, you should use e-mail to send a thank you note promptly. There are interviewers who prefer to follow up by e-mail. Make sure you noticed and act appropriately.
On other hand, if job you're applying involve doing personalized work for clients, you may want to send a handwritten note on a nice card. Handwritten note gives more personal touch.
Basically, purpose of letter is to: - show your appreciation for interviewer's time and interest in you. - remind interviewer about you, mention or clarify something you forget to say in interview. - emphasize your qualifications for position and how you can contribute to company. - show that you have good manners and take interview seriously. - follow up with any information employer asked you to provide after interview. - get attention of interviewer.