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'thank You Letters" After A Job Interview; Does It Work In Nigeria? by Alert(f): 9:28pm On May 04, 2008 |
what is your opinion of sending 'thank - you' letters to the people that interviewed you for a job, does it really work for employers here in our country or will they take it as a 'bribe' . Has anyone tried it; please do let us know if it worked. Interview follow-up / thank you letters Interviews are not over when they're over: Follow up. Purpose Following an interview, promptly (within 2 business days) write the interviewer a letter expressing appreciation and thanks for the interview. The purpose of this letter is to: • Show appreciation for the employer's interest in you. • Reiterate your interest in the position and in the organization. • Review or remind the employer about your qualifications for the position. If you thought of something you forgot to mention in the interview, mention it in your follow-up / thank-you letter. • Demonstrate that you have good manners and know to write a thank-you letter. • Follow up with any information the employer may have asked you to provide after the interview. • See samples below: Hard copy, handwritten or email? • Thank-you letters can be hard copy typed, handwritten or e-mailed. Hard copy are most formal and are appropriate after an interview. Handwritten are more personal, and can be appropriate for brief notes to a variety of individuals you may have met during on on-site interview. E-mail is appropriate when that has been your means of contact with the person you want to thank, or if your contact has expressed a preference for e-mail. (Also see guidelines for using e-mail in your job search and e-mail business etiquette.) What to do if you don't hear from the employer • Before your interview ended, your interviewer should have informed you of the organization's follow-up procedures — from whom, by what means, and when you would hear again from the organization. If the interviewer did not tell you, and you did not ask, use your follow-up / thank-you letter to ask. • If more than a week has passed beyond the date when you were told you would hear something from the employer, call or email to politely inquire about the status of the organization's decision-making process. Someone (or something) or an unexpected circumstance may be holding up the process. A polite inquiry shows that you are still interested in the organization and may prompt the employer to get on schedule with a response. In your inquiry, mention the following: name of the person who interviewed you, time and place of the interview, position for which you are applying (if known), and ask the status of your application. Sample 5.4 - Thank you for initial interview 400C Hunter Ridge Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-1111 boles@vt.edu October 26, 2006 Ms. Glenna Wright Human Resources Manager Fashion Department Store 2000 Line Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Dear Ms. Wright: I enjoyed interviewing with you during your recruiting visit to Virginia Tech on October 25. The management trainee program you outlined sounds both challenging and rewarding and I look forward to your decision concerning an on-site visit. As mentioned during the interview, I will be graduating in December with a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising. Through my education and experience I’ve gained many skills, as well as an understanding of retailing concepts and dealing with the general public. I have worked seven years in the retail industry in various positions from Salesclerk to Assistant Department Manager. I think my education and work experience would complement Fashion’s management trainee program. I have enclosed a copy of my college transcript and a list of references that you requested. Thank you again for the opportunity to interview with Fashion Department Store. The interview served to reinforce my strong interest in becoming a part of your management team. I can be reached at (540) 555-1111 or by email at boles@vt.edu should you need additional information. Sincerely, Marianne Boles Enclosures Source:http://www.career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/interview/after.htm |
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