Job Interview Thank You Note Sample

There are several ways to go about writing a small note of appreciation to an interviewer. Try getting a business card from your interviewer. (Nowadays, it seems like everyone has a business card – including my hairdresser!) If you cannot, be sure to remember to write down the name of your interviewer before you go to the interview. Alternatively, attempt to remember his or her name as you introduce yourself at the beginning of the interview. Also, get the address of the establishment you visited. (If it is a branch office of a larger company, strive to use the branch address, NOT the corporate headquarters!)

The note of thanks is meant to be just that – a note! Not a long, drawn out letter that reiterates your excellent professional skills for the job position – that was what the interview has already established! You are just trying to accomplish four small goals: One – Impress the interviewer with your thoughtfulness (yeah, yeah, you are kind of kissing the big man / woman's behind!). Two – Give yourself that possible winning edge over other prospective applicants. Three – Shove YOUR name back into the head of the interviewer. Four -- The underlying idea of the note is to say, Hey, look at this! I really want this job!

Possible examples: "Dear Ms. Brown, Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to apply for the teaching position in the science department. I was very impressed with your establishment, and look forward to hearing from you in the near future. Once again, thank you for the chance I had to speak with you! Kindest regards, Joseph Nelson" Notice you told her what a great place the school was, and that you do not need to tell her to call you, even though you kindly stated that you hoped to hear from her!

"Dear Mr. Doe, I just thought I should let you know how much I appreciated the opportunity to speak with you about the welding position. It was impressive to be introduced to so many hard-working individuals at your shop. Working for ABC Welding Inc. would truly be a rewarding experience, and I hope you find the right applicant for the position. Thanks again, Brian Baxter" Notice you did not tell him that YOU were the best for the job, but it would certainly allude to that, would it not? In addition, you just paid Mr. Doe a compliment by telling him what a great job he did picking out the other employees!

"Dear Mr. Witherspoon, Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to speak with me about the I.T. position your company has available. It seems that S.R. Tech Center is very up-to-date on all of the latest equipment and available expertise. I was very impressed, and I hope to have a future distributing that technology with S.R. Tech Center. Sincerely, Tamara Schmidt" Once again, you have complimented the company, and still showed how interested you are in the job.