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Thank
You Letters and Cards
by Grant Cooper
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A
recent study showed that a candidate's chances
of being selected for a second interview or for
the position itself increases by up to 30% if
the candidate sends a simple 'Thank You' letter
or card to the interviewer within 48 hours of the
interview.
The Thank You
letter or card should be short, thanking the
interviewer for his/her time in conducting the
interview, for their interest, and for the style
of interview, which "allowed me the
opportunity to present my qualifications"
or similar verbiage.
Ideally, it is
good to mention something brief about the
actual interview, some small point that was
addressed, or even something the interviewer
mentioned, whether about a business or personal
matter.
For example,
"I do hope that you had a good flight back
to Chicago."
Or, "I hope
your daughter's soccer tournament turned out
well."
Or, "I was
particularly pleased to hear that XYZ Company
will be opening its new London offices this
Spring."
Or, "I was
very excited to hear about all of the new XYZ
products that are being unveiled for the
Fall."
The standard
suggestion has been to send a Thank You letter
after the interview, which is fine. However,
many candidates are now finding that they get an
EVEN BETTER RESPONSE with a simple
Hallmark-type, plain Thank You card with their
brief remarks inside.
Apparently,
because a card comes in a non-business-style
envelope, the fact that that it looks perhaps
like an invite, that it stands out from all of
the boring business mail they receive every day,
and that it shows a more personal touch than a
stuffy letter, all combine to create a better
result."
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Grant Cooper -
CareerPro Resume
Service
Phone: 1-800-700-9748 - Fax: 1-800-842-4522 -
E-Mail: yww@gs.net
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