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Thank You Notes

After an interview, it is usually customary to send a Thank You note to the person (s) who interviewed you. Below are some tips for writing the note.

  • Type it - Send the letter as if it were a business letter, because it is.
  • Use good paper - Use good-quality paper and envelopes. The Career Center sells quality paper, or you can get it from Print Services in Leighton Hall.
  • Don't use a first name - If the person you have interviewed with has said, "Please, call me ____" then you may begin your "thank you" note "Dear _____". Otherwise, it should begin, "Dear Mr./Ms.," with a colon.
  • Begin with a "Thank You" - Don't extend the note longer than it should be as you work up to a "Thank you". Thank the interviewer for their time from the very start.
  • Make it short - Your Thank You note should be quick and to the point. It should include:
    • A return address and date
    • An inside address
    • A salutation
    • An initial "Thank you" for the interview
    • A comment that sells you once again
    • A personal remark relating back to the interview
    • An indication that you are eager to hear back from the interviewer
    • Another thank you
    • A "Sincerely" or "Yours truly"
    • Your signature

See a sample Thank You letter

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This page was last updated on 15 May 2013