| The interview follow-up letter is the last of the | | | | Address each one of them independently, and write |
| essential tools in your job-hunting bag. This is for | | | | each letter differently. One another point here is they |
| more than one reason. The two obvious ones are | | | | may (and probably will) discuss the letters among |
| the thank you and follow-up, and the other important | | | | themselves at some point. |
| reason is to fill in any holes that you suspect that | | | | 4. Show Your Awareness Of Company Culture: |
| you left open during the interview. | | | | Employers like it when they know that a candidate is |
| 1. Write The Follow-Up Letter Immediately: Once you | | | | knowledgeable about company work ethics and |
| return home, write the follow-up letter the same day | | | | culture. This helps eliminate any ambiguity that |
| as the interview. Being late with the letter can | | | | whether you will fit in at the company. |
| potentially reflect badly on you, or worse, make you | | | | 5. Write In A Positive Tone: Don't make the letter a |
| be forgotten. | | | | ritual or boring one. Use language and a format which |
| 2. Include An Incident That Occurred At The | | | | is as lively and professional as possible. Proofreading |
| Interview: Make reference to any small but pleasant | | | | the letter is critical. There is no restriction on |
| incident (or subject matter) that might have occurred | | | | handwritten letters or the delivery method; mail it, |
| at the interview that will catch the interviewers' | | | | email it or even hand deliver it, but make sure it gets |
| attention. How will this help you? This makes you | | | | there. |
| stand out from the crowd and triggers memories of | | | | You can't ignore the hidden power of interview |
| the entire interview. It gets the interviewer to think | | | | follow-up letters. They help cement your candidacy, |
| beyond the notes he or she made during the | | | | considering there were probably countless other |
| interview. | | | | candidates for the position. The fact is, not many |
| 3. Write To Every Interviewer: Writing individual | | | | interviewees will write any type of letter, let alone a |
| letters not only demonstrates your manners but | | | | follow-up letter. The follow-up letter demonstrates |
| emphasizes your recognition of individual opinions. Not | | | | your interest in the company and position so pay lots |
| everyone will be impressed with the same things in | | | | of attention to writing it carefully. By following the |
| the interview; there can be at least one person who | | | | five tips above, you will be able to write compelling |
| is either more or less impressed or even indifferent. | | | | follow-up letters that work in your favor. |