#afterinterview

Career Builder has conducted a survey which says around 15 Percent of Hiring Managers Would Dismiss a Candidate Who Doesn't Sent a Thank-You Letter. 

People are busy that they forget small gestures which can change things, like writing a thank you note to an interviewer is a crucial part of a job search process. The follow-up letter demonstrates your interest in the job position and indicates you are a considerate person who value other people's time. 

Writing a follow-up letter is to take initiative to show your passion, determination for the job and doing it in an appropriate manner may mean the chances of getting the job are likely.A thank you note is an opportunity of making a lasting impression on the mind of an interviewer.

Many candidates apply for a particular job position and they should take care of small things when searching for a job. The candidate should follow the things listed below:

Send a thank you note after the phone and in-person interview. 

Make sure to send a handwritten thank you note, which conveys your interest in the job position and you are grateful for the opportunity to meet the interviewer. 

A follow-up letter shouldn't be too long. Try to focus on the main points and keep it short. 

Send the thank you note, when interview is over.

Ask someone to check your email.       

You should wait two weeks prior contacting an interviewer.   

Ensure that you have all the relevant contact details for addressing an interviewer in your email.  

You can connect through networking websites like LinkedIn.

If the company is facing any issue which came up during the interview, address it in the email by showing your enthusiasm and expertise to solve it.

Don’t:

Send greeting cards, balloons as you can lose the chance of getting the job.

The email should contain no grammar errors, typos.

Be upset if the interviewer hasn't contacted you in a week.

Call or email so often, as it can agitate the interviewer.

Delay in sending a follow-up letter, you can lose the job.

Sending a thank you note is a gesture to reiterate your interest in the job position. Use the medium that’s most preferable to an interviewer, ask what is the most convenient way to contact them. The interviewers are busy in doing their work, and you don’t want to disturb them by calling again and again. Following these simple and easy suggestions can make the interview process smooth.