After a job interview, you should always write a thank you letter to the interviewer. This will show your initiative and professionalism and can land you the job! Here are a few tips on writing a thank you letter.

Keep It Short

You do not have to write a novel. A good thank you letter should include the following in no more than two short paragraphs:

• Thank the interviewer for their time
• Reiterate the qualifications that you have that fit the job description
• Tell them you look forward to moving on to the next steps in the interviewing process

These points will help to refresh the hiring managers’ memory and set you apart from the other candidates. It is common practice to keep the tone of the thank you letter “business casual”. Being too formal can make you look inexperienced so you want to make sure you keep your tone friendly (to an extent).

The last point you want to make is that you are interested in the position and want to move on to the next steps. Your tone here should be enthusiastic so that the hiring manager will know that you will be a pleasure to work with.

Sending Your Thank You Letter

If you are working with a recruiter, then you probably will not have the direct contact details for the interviewer. In that case, it is entirely appropriate to ask your recruiter to forward your thank you letter to the interviewer. You can always send your thank you letter via email. However, I have known people who sent it via snail mail on watermarked paper. I think this is a great tactic but unfortunately it is a dying one.

Thank You Letter Example

Below is an example of a thank you letter for a senior web developer position.

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