Competition to get that perfect job is fierce. You rocked the interview, but the process isn’t over yet. Within 24 hours of the interview, 75% of employers are secretly waiting for you to submit something – a concise yet effective, thank you note.
36% of candidates send a thank you note post interview, but 75% of employers expect it.
Considering that a whopping 64% of candidates fail to do this, a Thank You note could be that extra luster you need to land the gig. However, not just any note will do.
Here are 7 things to consider before sending your next Thank You note.
1. Do it Quickly. Within 24 hours of your interview, there should be a Thank You letter sitting in your interviewers’ inbox. Carve out time to draft the note, so it’s one of the first things your interviewers see when they start their day.
2. Think K.I.S.S. (Keep It Short Sistah). Don’t get too length in your appreciation. Keep it short and to the point. My general rule of thumb is to break it into three parts:
One line opener
Body Paragraph (3-5 lines)
One line closer
3. Write a separate note for each person you interviewed with. Don’t write one generic thank you note for everyone. Tailor your note to each person and send it directly to them. This reinforces how much you enjoyed their individual contribution to the process.
4. Show your enthusiasm for the job. This should be the first line of your note. Think confident, respectful and engaged. You want the reader to believe you’re interested in the opportunity and being selected for an interview in our competitive job market is no small feat.
5. Highlight your strengths and how well you fit in. Start the first few lines of your body paragraph with a reminder of why you’re so awesome for the job. State how well you see yourself fitting in with the tea. This one is important. People like people similar to themselves. For example, make a point to highlight any similarities in career path, thought process or strategic approach that surfaced during the interview.
6. Be a Problem Solver. Throughout the interview, Interviewers will highlight challenges the organization is currently facing and how they hope this role will help fix that. Reflect on thise challenges. In the next 1-2 lines of the body paragraph describe how your strengths and/or experience will lend to solving one problem you experienced during the interview.
7. The Devil is in the Details. Proofread, proofread and proofread again. Make sure your final submission is flawless.
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Adwoa
Adwloa Dadzie is a Director of Human Resources for a Fortune 500 corporation and Career Strategist. The views expressed in this post are Adwoa’s and do not reflect the views of her employer.
