The Goal: Show continuous interest in the job.

The Mindset: Receive job offer; be thankful for and re-affirm interest in the position.

After the interview the applicant can choose to continue to show interest in the job by sending a “thank you letter” to the employer and the people who conducted the interview. This serves as a follow-up message and will signal a grateful attitude and respect for the people involved in hiring. It also reminds the hiring manager about the applicant’s contact information and willingness to communicate. In addition to this letter, it is wise to later follow up with a phone call to monitor the status of the hiring process (unless there are other
specifications).

Sample Follow-up Letter:

Dear Kim,

Thank you for the time you and your associates spent the other day to interview me for the position of customer service quality representative.

You in particular asked some penetrating questions about whether introducing this new position into the customer service group might get in the way of the excellent teamwork that now exists. I can’t be sure of the answer, of course, but you have my commitment on this: If I am the candidate selected, I will consider it a priority to get to know everyone on your team, to work in a style that is sensitive to others, and to request your ideas on how I can get the job done in a way that is compatible with maintaining team spirit.

My experience as president of my college fraternity helped me to understand the importance of listening well to others, and of collaborating with others in order to accomplish tough goals—in the case of my fraternity, conducting a successful fund-raising campaign and overcoming the problems of several members.

I look forward to the possibility of joining your team, and getting to know you better.

Sincerely yours,
George Kilanoa