Thank-You Letters

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at 11:21 am

You hopefully know by now the importance of sending a thank-you letter to your recruiter following your interview, aside from being courteous and polite, a nice thank-you letter will stand you in good stead when looking for employment.

Your thank-you letter should;

provide contact information for future correspondence
reinforce your interest in the job.
compliment the company.
expand on your suitability for the job.
thank the interviewer for his/her time

A thank-you letter provides the ideal opportunity to furnish the employer with pertinent information, that was not asked during the interview, that you feel will enhance your application. Something like “my experience as sales manager in Company X saw a growth of 75% in sales, a success I wish to bring to Company B” works well to help solidify your job chances.

In job-hunting, as in many things in life, it is the little things that make a big difference, thank-you letters certainly fall into this category so be sure to use them when you are on the hunt for a job.