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Sample Personal Thank You Letter

It is important to take the time to personally thank everyone who assists with your job search. Here is a personal thank you letter you can send (via email or mail) to the people who have helped you.

	Your Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip Code Your Phone Number Your Email Date Name Title Organization Address City, State, Zip Code Dear First Name, (or Mr./Ms. Last Name if you don't know them well) Thank you for all the assistance you have provided me during my job search. I appreciate the information and advice you have given, as well as the connections you have shared with me. Your expertise and help have been invaluable during this process. Again, thank you so much. I sincerely appreciate your generosity. Best Regards, Your Name

Thank You Notes

Have a box of thank you notes on hand, along with a supply of stamps. Then, as soon as you get home from the interview, you can write your thank you note.

Your thank you note, remind the interviewer about your essential qualifications for your job and retell your interest in the position. Examine these tips on thank you letter writing tips for advice on what to write.

Mail your thank you note as soon as possible, so it arrives in an opportune way.

It's vital to note that about half of applicants don't offer a thank you note after an interview. So, if you're one of the applicants who does spend a few minutes taking the time to send a thank you note to your interviewers it will be worth the effort.

Thank You Note Example

Here is a thank you note example you can send (via email or mail) to the person who interviewed you. If you are sending an email letter, there is no need to include your return address or your contact's address. List your contact information in your signature.

	Your Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip Code Your Phone Number Your Email Date Name Title Organization Address City, State, Zip Code Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name: I sincerely enjoyed meeting with you yesterday and learning more about the Position at Employer. Our conversation confirmed my interest in becoming part of Employer's staff. I was particularly pleased at the prospect of being able to develop my own article ideas with the head of the bureau, and develop my multi-media skills. I feel confident that my experiences both in the workplace and in the classroom would enable me to fill the job requirements effectively. Please feel free to contact me if I can provide you with any further information. I look forward eagerly to hearing from you, and thank you again for the courtesy you extended to me. Sincerely, Your Name

Thank You by Email

Reiterating, writing a thank you note after an employment interview can be the essential to getting a job offer. In these days of electronic communication, is it appropriate to send thank you letters by email?

In the majority of cases, yes. You can send your thank you letter out instantly, rather than have to wait for the postal service to deliver it. If the employer is making a quick hiring decision, time is of the essence. If there is no urgency, you may still wish to send a quick email thank you, along with a traditional letter or note. You'll be reiterating your interest in the position sooner rather than later.

Besides to thanking the person you talked with, the thank you note reinforces the fact that you wish the job. Use your letter to address any issues and concerns that came up during the interview. You can also view the thank you as a follow-up "sales" letter. In other words, restate why you want the job, what your qualifications are, how you might make significant contributions, and so on.

This letter is also the perfect opportunity to discuss anything of importance that your interviewer neglected to ask or that you neglected to answer as thoroughly, or as well, as you would have liked. Keep in mind though, that the thank you note should be brief and to the point. A couple of brief paragraphs are sufficient.


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