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After The Interview

Now that you have had an interview with an employer, you have one more thing to do that is very important. You need to send a follow-up letter to the person with whom you had the interview.

Here are a few things to include in your "thank you" letter:

  • The name of the interviewer and his or her title
  • Thank the interviewer for the opportunity to speak about your interest in working at the company
  • Remind the interviewer about the job for which you interviewed
  • Explain how interested you are in working for the company
  • Tell the interviewer that you are hope to hear from the company
  • Include your address and phone number where you can be reached