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Job Interview Follow Up Emails: Do's and Don'ts
Job interview follow up emails are a must. An interview follow up email can win job offers. Don't leave your career up to chance. Send job interview follow up emails.
Doing so will show the
interviewer your enthusiasm for the hiring company.
Following
up email tips and advice
Choose every
word carefully.
An interview follow-up letter via email should be short.
Long emails never pan out well because the hiring manager never
reads it completely.
The letter should
serve as a "thank you" and also mention your work
experience, qualifications, and employment background. Mentioning
your experience serves as a reminder of your qualifications.
Follow business protocol.
Keep the email professional from the get go by using the
interviewer's last name, even when the interviewer insisted you call
him / her by their last name during the interview. In addition,
follow business protocol in the salutation (ex: Mr. Jones:, Ms.
Jones:), don't use a comma after the interviewer's name.
Hit the right
timing.
Email after the interview, but not within the hour. You'll look too
desperate. Within 24 hrs. of the interview is a good gauge.
Never send text
a follow up.
That's unprofessional. In addition, as the "choose every word
carefully" section clearly illustrates you have to provide a
lot of info in a short space, and a text will never do.
A job specific
cover letter is a letter that is written with a particular position
in mind. The content of the letter is specific to the company. This
is a great advantage. The job-specific cover letter is easier to
write because there's very little research involved. You have access
to the job description that is full of information and you can
find about the company's background. Unlike a cold contact
cover letter where you may be at a loss for words.
Add
spice to your signature line
Close out the email with your name, phone number, and email
address. For example:
Sincerely,
Gregory Smith
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
gregsmith@email.com
Consider snail mail.
Although an email is a viable option, consider developing a snail
mail. You'll probably stand out (in a good way) because every other
candidate will be using email. In addition, the interviewer most
likely will keep your letter on his or her desk and will have a
reminder of your skills throughout the day. On the other hand, an
email is read once and never referred to again.
Implementing the aforementioned
steps and do's and don'ts will let the interviewer know that you are interested in the
position.
Increase your chances of receiving a job offer, send a follow up
email message after the interview.
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