Sending a thank you note after an interview is important to make a good final impression and build relationships. The note should be brief, personal, and express gratitude for the company’s time. It can also imply interest in the job or withdraw the application politely. A thank you note can make a difference in competitive job markets.
Sending a thank you note after an interview is an opportunity to make a good final impression. In general, you should submit a note within a day or two of the interview. Even if you don’t plan on accepting any job offers, showing your appreciation can be a way to network and build good relationships with companies you may have relationships with in the future.
In general, the thank-you note shouldn’t look too much like an inquiry letter or a letter that precedes a resume. Instead, it should be a quick note thanking you for the company’s time. You can briefly allude to some of the relevant issues in the interview if you hope to work for the company. The note can also be a little more personal and could include a statement like, “I’ve really enjoyed discussing how single parenting blends with work. Sounds like my philosophy. ”
Such a statement should only be made when the interview has been intimate and comfortable, and when such a statement “feels” right. Another possible tactic is to thank individual employees who may have been present for the interview. Such a note to the company might say something like, “I really appreciated Bob and Shari taking the time to give me a tour of the company.” Again, a more formal interview might mean referring to Bob and Shari as Mr. Anderson and Ms. Jones.
It’s usually OK to make a final statement in the thank-you note about how you feel you can join the company. “Your philosophy on employee empowerment aligns closely with mine,” for example. The note can also imply a sense of confidence in the interview, expressing your happiness at hearing from the company again. This can potentially save you from waiting days when a company doesn’t contact interviewees unless they’re hired.
If you plan not to take a job after an interview, the note can serve as a thank you for your time and an announcement that you are withdrawing your job application. By thanking the company again, thoughtfully, you can avoid any difficult feelings about not taking a job. Any reason given for not accepting the position should be vague and general. An unstable job market could mean one day applying to the same company, so even a very brief relationship with one company should end on a positive note.
Sending a thank you note shortly after an interview shows that you are nice and helpful to work with. Not all interviewees will take this step, and in competitive job markets, a pleasant thank-you note can be the distinction between you and other applicants. It’s a way to make a good final impression that is likely to be appreciated by a company or individual interviewers.
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