The Amazing Secrets To Writing An Hypnotic

Interview Thank You Letter

Your job interview is important in itself, certainly. But perhaps just as important as the interview is the interview thank-you letter. A well crafted thank-you letter accomplishes several things that make the product you’re selling—yourself—stand out from the crowd. And it gets your name in front of the hirer one more time, giving you an additional opportunity to market yourself.

The Graciousness of Gratitude
In our fast-paced, technology-driven modern world, gracious acts of civility and courtesy are becoming rarer and rarer. Especially, thank-you notes—few people write those anymore. So writing a thank-you letter after your interview—within 24 hours is best, 48 at the most—indicates that you’re a civilized human being who understands and follows formal protocol and who, therefore, will be a real asset to the organization. It’s just one more way to package your product to make it more appealing than all the others.

Last-chance Marketing
What you’ve seen many times you remember well, and you remember most clearly what you’ve seen most recently, right? That goes right to the heart of advertising. The same thing obtains in this arena because when you’re sending out resumes and interviewing you are, make no mistake, engaged in marketing and selling. The more times you can get your name in front of the prospective employer, the better off you’ll be. And the thank-you letter allows you to do just that. So the crucial thing to keep in mind is that, while your objective is to show gratitude for the interview, your primary aim is to sell yourself one last time.

The Schematic
Your letter should run something along these lines:
Introduction – Thank the interviewer for the interview, and be specific: for example: “I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the opportunity to interview for the position of Comptroller with ABC Corp. on Monday, February 3.” Also, subtly remind the person that you are highly qualified for the position and that you are, without a doubt, the best candidate, perhaps briefly stating a couple of reasons why. It doesn’t hurt to be a little bold, but don’t come across as too brash.
Body (2 to 3 paragraphs) – This is where you get to do your last-chance marketing. (It can be tricky though because you don’t want to be too pushy or too officious.) In each of the body paragraphs, you’ll want to play up and develop one of your best selling points, that which makes you the most qualified candidate. Now, you probably covered these points in the interview, so do keep in mind that here you’re just presenting reminders. The point is to keep you and your qualifications at the front of this person’s mind.
Conclusion – Again, you’ll briefly thank the interviewer for the opportunity. Also, make sure to provide all your contact information—you want to make it extremely easy for the hirer to get in touch with you. And one last time you need to assure the person that you will be a genuine asset to the organization. Basically, you want to leave an impression that they will be making a huge mistake if they don't hire you.

It really is difficult to overstate the importance of a carefully crafted interview thank-you letter. It’s your last chance to market yourself and stand out from the crowd. It might be wise, then, to enlist the services of a seasoned coach or consultant.

To your career success,
Martin Allen

"How Top Companies Choose People"

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