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“Remember the Thank You Note”

Filed under Interviewing, Job Search Process
Posted by Libraries, January 18, 2006
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WorkersWork.com, December 19, 2005
http://www.workerswork.com/cgi-bin/workerswork.pl?wblog=1219051

WorkersWork reports on the findings of a recent CareerBuilder.com survey of hiring managers about thank-you letters. The survey found that 15% would not hire someone who failed to send a thank-you letter after an interview, while 32% would still consider the applicant but would think less of them. While there were differing opinions about the format the letter should take, the basic advice is to send a thank-you note and send it quickly (within one business week).

NOTE: For some sample thank-you letters, see Susan Ireland’s website at http://susanireland.com/thankyouletters/interview1.html. More examples are available in the Career Resource Library!

—Rebecca Metzger