Sample thank you letter format below to create your own. So, stand out by sending a thank you letter after every job interview you attend.
- Send a letter after each job interview, promotion, salary increase, networks event, informational interview and to everyone who has assisted you.
- How do you write a thank you letter?
- What is the importance of sending a thank you letter in 2024?
Thank you letter writing tips
- Personalize each letter.
- Send a letter to each person who interviewed you and to everyone who assisted you.
- Keep it professional and simple. so no more than a few sentences.
- You can send in the form of an email.
- It puts you ahead of others who overlook sending one.
- A thank you letter gives you the opportunity to highlight strengths. Also, to elaborate on anything that is of importance.
- Tailor each letter or email so the interviewer or recruiter remembers who you are. Which will help make you stand out.
- Obtain each interviewer’s business card at the interview. So that you have their contact details for the thank you email and for the follow up.
- If you don’t have the contact details of each interviewer, you can call the company’s main phone number.
- Do not ask about benefits or holidays. Also, don’t mention expected salary in your letter.
Call me, so I can work with you to help you negotiate a higher salary and terms of contract.
The importance of sending a letter or email
- A thank you letter also allows you to further highlight your strengths.
- Express your continued interest and enthusiasm for the position and the company. Also, emphasize that you are looking forward to accepting the opportunity. Be genuine.
- Send an after interview thank you letter immediately after a job interview. So that the interviewer receives your thank you letter before they make the hiring decision.
2024 sample thank you letter format
999 Marvin Rd
City, State 00000
(111) 111-1111
6 April 2024
IT Manager
ABC Company
121 Kent Avenue
Sydney, NSW 2000
Dear Dani,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today to discuss the engineering opportunities at your company. Also, I was very impressed with your extensive training program.
(Include in this section any info you didn’t discuss at the interview. Also, anything you didn’t answer well at the interview).
I am confident that my skills and extensive experience would be an asset to your company. As I believe that my education, skills and experience fit your requirements.
Thank you for your time.
Please let me know if you need any more information. And I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Your signature
Your full name
- Don’t expect a response to any of your thank you letters. But you may occasionally receive a response.
- Continue with your job search, until you receive a written offer.
- Also see my salary negotiation coaching.
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I’ll be adding more sample formats, a sample thank you letter for salary increase.