Interview Thank You Letter Samples

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The interview thank you letter samples that follows will make this final step in your interview process easy to implement. Sending an interview thank you letter should be standard operating procedure for anyone engaged in a job search. This follow up - which takes only a few minutes - always makes an impression on a hiring manager.

Let's review some basics:

• Send a thank you letter to everyone you interviewed with. These should be relevant to your conversation with each individual. These notes are often passed around the interview team. So, don't make the mistake of sending a carbon copy letter to everyone you saw. Personalize it for maximum impact.
• It's perfectly acceptable to do this via email, but hand written notes still stand out.
• Timing is important. Your follow up will lose its punch if it comes a week after the fact. Send a note out same day or next day. If you wait too long, you're better off NOT sending anything.
• Thank you letters should follow each round of interviews.

An Important Last Step to Getting the Job

To help you get started, we've included two interview thank you letter samples for your review.

Take note of the construction - we include a thank you, a little stroking, a link back to our interview conversation and then a close. Sending a thank you letter after the interview will put you ahead of most of your competition.

Be sure you follow through and do it!

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November 14, 200X

Ms. Mary Q. Manager
VP Sales
ABC Widget Company
123 Main Street
Big City, OH 23456

RE: Regional Sales Manager

Dear Mary:

I want to thank you for the time you spent with me today discussing the Regional Sales Manager opening at ABC Widget. Your insights into what it really takes to be successful in this role convince me that ABC is a great match for my skill set.

I understand the challenge you described in opening up new markets for ABC's products. I faced this same kind of challenge with XYZ Manufacturing and was very successful in taking XYZ from being a virtual unknown in the market to a market leadership position in just three years. I'm confident that I can do the same thing for ABC.

I am excited about the opportunity ABC Widget offers and I hope that we'll have an opportunity to conquer this market together. I look forward to hearing from you regarding next steps.

Sincerely,

John Q. Public

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November 14, 200X

Mr. Brian Woods
Executive Vice President
ABC Widget Company
123 Main Street
Big City, OH 23456

RE: Regional Sales Manager

Dear Brian:

I really enjoyed meeting you today. Your industry knowledge and vision for ABC's role in this market are impressive.

After our meeting, I had a chance to reflect on some of the productivity issues you shared with me. As a sales leader, productivity is an issue that's always top of mind. I've had the privilege of leading high performing teams along with the challenge of rehabilitating teams that were not meeting their objectives. The lessons I learned in both environments will be helpful in getting your existing team back on track.

I appreciate the time you spent with me. I look forward to working with you on making your vision for ABC a reality.

Sincerely,

John Q. Public