6 reasons this is the perfect
thank-you letter to send after a
job interview
You spend weeks preparing for a job interview and give 110%
once you're in the hot seat. You walk out feeling confident and
relieved — like your work is finallydone.
But it isn't.
In fact, there's still one more crucial step to take if you really
want to land the gig: sending a follow-up letter.
"The best timeframe to send a thank you email is within 24
hours after your interview," says Whitney Purcell, associate
director of Career Development at Susquehanna University.
"It should be sent during business hours – no 3 a.m.emails that
make your schedule seem a little out of whack with the
company’s traditional hours."
And note: A simple "Thanks for your time!" won't do. You need
to really "wow" the hiring manager and make a great final
impression before they make a decision about you.
Your follow-up thank you email (yes, experts say most hiring
managers prefer email over hand-written notes) needs to stand
out from the crowd. It should highlight the best parts of the
conversation you had with the interviewer, and a final reminder
as to why you'd be perfect for the job.
Dr. Deborah Good, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh
Katz School of Business, says the following is an ideal follow-up
letter because it possesses six important traits: