How to Write a Memorable Thank You Letter Following the Interview

Now that you’ve aced the job interview, it is crucial to follow up with the hiring manager following the interview. A gracious thank you note is an absolute must if you are sincere about the position. The purpose of a thank you letter is to express your appreciation for the interviewer’s time and attention. Their schedules are extremely busy so it is important to thank them for taking the time out of their busy days to meet with you. It can be challenging for some job seekers to write a professional follow-up after an interview. Below are a few suggestions I believe you should consider including in your thank you letter that will impress the hiring manager and make you a memorable candidate.

The opening line of your follow-up email should express your thanks and appreciation to the interviewer for meeting with you regarding the specific position. Following your thanks and appreciation, recap on the interview. This is the time to emphasize your strengths and express why you believe you are the best candidate for the position. Oftentimes we get caught up in our own nerves and anxiety during the interview that we forget to mention key details about why we would make a great fit with the organization. Your follow-up note is a great place to include any extra information you want to share with the interviewer. Once you have clarified why you believe you are the best candidate, it is significant to reiterate the importance of the position to you. Be specific in explaining to the interviewer why this position is so important to you and what it would mean to you to be offered the job. Close the follow-up letter by letting them know you look forward to speaking with them again in the near future. The last line of the thank you note should express your thanks and gratitude once again.

Sending a thank you letter to the interviewer demonstrates a sincere interest in the position and the company. Statistics show that 75 percent of interviewers said that receiving a thank you letter from a candidate affects their decision-making process. Ensure that you send a follow-up email within 24 hours after your interview, while you’re still fresh on the hiring manger’s mind. Before sending the email, confirm there are no grammatical or spelling errors. Also, if you met with various interviewers, make sure to send them a thank you letter as well expressing your gratitude for their time and that it was a pleasure to meet them. Hopefully with these recommendations you will be prepared to write a professional, memorable thank you letter and highly impress the hiring manager!