THE FOLLOW-UP THE FOLLOW-UP LETTERLETTER

Also known as the Also known as the

THANK-YOU LETTERTHANK-YOU LETTER

THE FOLLOW-UP LETTERTHE FOLLOW-UP LETTER• Write a letter to everyone with whom Write a letter to everyone with whom

you interviewed—Address each letter to you interviewed—Address each letter to a particular persona particular person

• Write a different letter for each Write a different letter for each interviewer—if applicableinterviewer—if applicable

• Send immediately after the interviewSend immediately after the interview• Despite your feelings regarding the Despite your feelings regarding the

interview, always send a follow-up interview, always send a follow-up letter. Don’t burn any bridges!letter. Don’t burn any bridges!

• Use quality paper with matching Use quality paper with matching envelopeenvelope

THE FOLLOW-UP LETTERTHE FOLLOW-UP LETTERFormattingFormatting

•No more than three-four No more than three-four paragraphsparagraphs

•Definitely no more than one Definitely no more than one pagepage

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FIRST PARAGRAPHFIRST PARAGRAPH•Thank the person for Thank the person for

interviewing youinterviewing you

•Mention when you interviewed Mention when you interviewed and for what positionand for what position

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SECOND PARAGRAPHSECOND PARAGRAPH•Remember what you are Remember what you are

selling….selling….

YOURSELF!YOURSELF!•Mention your qualities as Mention your qualities as

they relate to the job they relate to the job requirements and requirements and expectationsexpectations

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SECOND PARAGRAPHSECOND PARAGRAPH (continued)(continued)

•Mention something about Mention something about the interviewthe interview

•Relate to the interviewer’s Relate to the interviewer’s expectations or job expectations or job requirements—use real-life requirements—use real-life examples to support examples to support yourselfyourself

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THIRD PARAGRAPHTHIRD PARAGRAPH•Re-state your interest in Re-state your interest in

working for the companyworking for the company•Write a “look forward to Write a “look forward to

hearing from you soon” hearing from you soon” statementstatement

•Provide your phone number Provide your phone number and the best time to contact and the best time to contact youyou

THE FOLLOW-UP LETTERTHE FOLLOW-UP LETTERWhat’s Next?What’s Next?

•Wait at least one weekWait at least one week•No response? Call the No response? Call the

interviewerinterviewer– Check to see where he/she is Check to see where he/she is

in the hiring processin the hiring process– Don’t be overbearingDon’t be overbearing– Thank the interviewer for Thank the interviewer for

his/her considerationhis/her consideration

THE FOLLOW-UP LETTERTHE FOLLOW-UP LETTERWhat’s Next?What’s Next?

•Second InterviewSecond Interview• Job OfferJob Offer

– May negotiate salary, if May negotiate salary, if appropriateappropriate

– Give at least two-week’s notice to Give at least two-week’s notice to current employercurrent employer

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What’s Next?What’s Next?If you get the job……………………If you get the job……………………•Keep your eyes open and your Keep your eyes open and your

mouth shut for at least one mouth shut for at least one monthmonth– Workplace PoliticsWorkplace Politics– Get to know your co-workersGet to know your co-workers

THE FOLLOW-UP LETTERTHE FOLLOW-UP LETTERWhat’s Next?What’s Next?

BE A GOOD EMPLOYEEBE A GOOD EMPLOYEEBe punctual—Always on timeBe punctual—Always on time

ResponsibleResponsible

Pleasant; easy to work with; be a team memberPleasant; easy to work with; be a team member

Use time management decisionsUse time management decisions

Use initiative—Make decisions without the help of Use initiative—Make decisions without the help of othersothers

Problem solveProblem solve

Be attentiveBe attentive

Be aware Be aware