According
to a recent survey, less than 20% of applicants write a thank
you note after an interview. Of the recruiters surveyed, 94%
said that a thank you letter would increase the applicant's
chances of getting the job, or at least help him/her stay in
the running, provided the applicant is otherwise qualified.
Fifteen minutes of your time and a first class postage stamp
are very inexpensive investments in your career!
Thank
you letters simply thank the interviewer for his or her time
and reiterate some of the important things you learned about
the company in the interview. Add some key qualifications that
you forgot to mention in the interview, or emphasize some of
the more important things you discussed. If the interviewer
shared some information that gave you an insight into the
company and its culture, mention how much you appreciated it.
A thank
you letter should be short -- three paragraphs at the most.
Don't try for the hard sell. You had your chance in the
interview. The thank you letter just reinforces what you have
already said.
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