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[ article search ]  After the interview -- what happens next |
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Page 1 next page >> The Thank You Note It's called a note, but it's really a formal business letter. As soon as you've had an interview you need to prepare a thank you note and get it to the recruiter within 24 hours. Why 24 hours? Because hiring decisions are often made within 24 hours of the interviews, barring a specific delay such as a decision-maker going out of town. The candidates may not hear the decision until some time later, after it has been rubber stamped by all those along the paper trail, but it was probably made early. Why a thank you note? In The Interview Kit author Richard Beatty expresses the importance of this final step, "Courtesy can go a long way in enhancing your image as someone who is polite and considerate. It's utterly amazing to me how many employment candidates have spent a full day in interviews where a lot of valuable time and energy was expended on their behalf, yet they fail to express any appreciation for the employer's efforts (p. 204)." Shannon Whelan's Career success: the Canadian guide, a top source no matter what country you're in, goes further by suggesting how the thank you note can be used to enhance your chances of getting a job offer. "This gesture is courteous and shows that you're genuinely interested in the position. It also provides you with yet another opportunity to briefly extol your key strengths (p. 86)." Use the thank you letter to reinforce your interest in the position and next page >> |
