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April 03, 2007

Strategies for the Post-Interview Follow-up Letter

Teena Rose of Resume to Referral offered these additional insights about the rationale for sending a post-interview strategic follow-up letter:

Keep in mind that few jobseekers actually send a thank-you or follow-up letter. Therefore, when it actually occurs, it can sway a hiring manager's decision in your direction. Remember, it's all about who looks the best in the eyes of the employer. Here are just a few reasons for sending a great follow-up letter, along with suggestions on what to include in it:

(1) Thank the interviewer for his time. Everyone
likes to be recognized and thanked,
even if the "tree fails to bear fruit." Send a follow-up letter even on those
occasions when the interview didn't go as well as expected.

(2) Refresh the interviewer's memory concerning a particular topic you talked
about in the interview. It helps to relate to the interviewer; and by bringing
up a previously discussed topic, you can draw the interviewer's attention on
to you . even if only for a minute.

(3) Forum to reinforce knowledge, skills, and
abilities brought up in the interview.
Don't be afraid to restate what makes you a prime candidate for the position.
It doesn't hurt to mention it, because maybe the interviewer missed something
relevant about your skill set.

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Posted by Katharine at April 3, 2007 07:13 PM

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