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Job Interview Thank You Notes
By: Jimmy Sweeney
Author of the brand new "Job Interview Secret"
The Secret to Amazing Job Interview Thank You Notes
Job interview thank you notes can be used in one of
two ways. One way is to use them as a simple, pro
forma note that you send an interviewer out of habit.
The other way is to use them as a strategic
communications tool. To use them as a way to showcase
your positive qualities, to create a relationship with
the interviewer, and to make that interviewer look
forward to your next communication. If you are
interested in using the job interview thank you note
as a simple, barely noticed expression of gratitude,
there are plenty of examples of thank you notes for
you to base your own letter from.
The typical, commonplace job interview thank you notes
format includes three main elements. The first one is
an expression of gratitude, like: “Thank you for your
time and information on Thursday.” The second element
is an epression of continued interest. This element
lets the interviewer know that you are still a viable
candidate for the position. That may be written
something like: “After learning about the position, I
am more excited than ever by the opportunity to work
for your firm.” The third and last element is the
invitation to make further contact. This may be
written like the following: “Please feel free to give
me a call and set up another conversation or interview
at your convenience.” Writing this kind of thank you
note should cover all the requirements of the typical
thank you note.
A Better Job Interview Thank You Notes Strategy
Turning these simple and boring job interview thank
you notes into the second, productive, results-getting
kind only takes a bit more work. You start the process
by writing a thank you note identical to the first
kind Then you think about the interview. Did you
notice any area or topic that seemed to strongly
interest the interviewer? That topic might have been
professional or personal, one that you discussed
during the more informal stage of the interview. In
other words, if you had to guess what kind of
information the interviewer would e interesting in
receiving, what would you guess? Whatever your answer
is, find a piece of information that fits in that
category.
This information will be added to your job interview
thank you notes as a sort of informational gift at the
end. That information might be in the form of a link
to an article, a contact name and number, or some sort
of website which the interviewer will appreciate.
Preface that informational gift with a bit of text
that explains why you are sending it, like: “During
our conversation, you mentioned that you are deeply
involved in your company’s quality control process.
That conversation reminded me of an interesting
article I recently read about innovative uses of QC
processes. I hope you find it interesting.” This kind
of addition elevates your thank you notes up to a
level where they assist your job search greatly.
DID YOU KNOW? There's a new "Secret Career Document" you can quickly and easily customize for your next important job interview that literally forces the hiring manager to picture you filling the position. This simple, powerful formula guarantees you'll automatically stand out from the competition and shoot straight to the top of the "must hire" list for any position … any field. This brand new strategy was created by Jimmy Sweeney, one of California's top marketing professionals. To discover Jimmy's breakthrough "secret" go to: Amazing Job Interview Secret
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