Five Tips To A Successful Interview Follow-up Letter
By Heather
Eagar The interview follow-up letter is the last of the essential tools
in your job-hunting bag. This is for more than one reason. The two obvious ones
are the thank you and follow-up, and the other important reason is to fill in
any holes that you suspect that you left open during the interview.
 1. Write The Follow-Up Letter Immediately: Once you return home,
write the follow-up letter the same day as the interview. Being late with the
letter can potentially reflect badly on you, or worse, make you be forgotten.
2. Include An Incident That Occurred At The Interview: Make reference
to any small but pleasant incident (or subject matter) that might have occurred
at the interview that will catch the interviewers’ attention. How will this
help you? This makes you stand out from the crowd and triggers memories of the
entire interview. It gets the interviewer to think beyond the notes he or she
made during the interview.
3. Write To Every Interviewer: Writing individual letters not only
demonstrates your manners but emphasizes your recognition of individual
opinions. Not everyone will be impressed with the same things in the interview;
there can be at least one person who is either more or less impressed or even
indifferent. Address each one of them independently, and write each letter
differently. One another point here is they may (and probably will) discuss the
letters among themselves at some point.
4. Show Your Awareness Of Company Culture: Employers like it when
they know that a candidate is knowledgeable about company work ethics and
culture. This helps eliminate any ambiguity that whether you will fit in at the
company.
5. Write In A Positive Tone: Don’t make the letter a ritual or boring
one. Use language and a format which is as lively and professional as possible.
Proofreading the letter is critical. There is no restriction on handwritten
letters or the delivery method; mail it, email it or even hand deliver it, but
make sure it gets there.
You can’t ignore the hidden power of interview follow-up letters. They help
cement your candidacy, considering there were probably countless other
candidates for the position. The fact is, not many interviewees will write any
type of letter, let alone a follow-up letter. The follow-up letter demonstrates
your interest in the company and position so pay lots of attention to writing
it carefully. By following the five tips above, you will be able to write
compelling follow-up letters that work in your favor.
About the Author: Heather Eagar is a former professional resume writer who
is now dedicated to providing job seekers with resources and products that
promote job search success from beginning to end. If you want interview tips to
help you land that perfect job, go to http://www.NothingbutInterviews.com
Source: www.isnare.com
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