Thank you letter tips

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· Group Letters – choose your approach based on what you think will be most in keeping with the personality of the organization. Consider whether the interviews had very much in common with one another. If so, all the people on a master letter and add a personal note to each. Otherwise, send a personalized letter to each interviewer.

· More Employment Thank You Letters – also thank everyone else who assists with your job search.

· Make an Impression – use your letter as a way to stand out from the crowd and make a good impression.

· What You Didn’t Say – if there was something that you wish you had mentioned during the interview, here’s your chance to say it by including it in your thank you letter.

· Thank You Letter Basics – can be handwritten, typed or sent via email. Each thank you letter should include a thank you for the interview, your interest in the jobs, your qualifications and skills and a final thank you.

· Short and Simple – do use the letter to repeat your interest in the job, your enthusiasm for the company and to sell yourself as the ideal candidate

· Proof Your Letter- spell check and proof your thank you letter. Then ask someone to proof it for you.

· Bottom Line – it is always appropriate to say thank you!

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Exercise

Complete the thank you letter using the words from the box.

Class task

You have just gone through an interview for an oil and gas company. Write a thank you letter.

Task assignment

Look through your thank letter. Check grammar, spelling and copy it out.

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 899