Thank you Notes

I feel sending a thank-you letter after an interview is very important. After I interviewed for my internship in NYC, I sent a thank-you letter as soon as I came home. Two weeks later I was offered the internship and I feel that sending the thank-you note helped differentiate me from other applicants. The following is some guidelines when sending a thank-you letter. Almost immediately after an interview, you should write a thank-you letter to the interviewer. You can use e-mail to do this, but sending a letter or card is more thoughtful and shows you took more effort. If more than one person was involved in interviewing, sending a note to each one would be awesome. Try to get business cards from everyone you met so that you can spell their names correctly. Sending a card with the names spelled wrong will most likely erase any chance you had of getting the job. Also make sure that it is legible with correct spelling and grammar. Since so few people do this, you will really be memorable. If you cannot obtain their names, send a letter to the head interviewer and address it to the person and the interview panel. Thank-you letters should express gratitude for the interview opportunity, particular attention or kindness shown to you, assistance provided, or other experience that provided a memorable occasion for you. When writing a thank-you note, reconfirm your interest in working for the company and indicate that you hope to hear positive news soon. You can also try to better answer a question that was asked of you during the interview, but only do this for a couple questions that were asked of you. If you don’t hear from anyone within two weeks of sending the thank-you note, call or email the company to see if they have decided on an applicant.