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According to a recent survey, less than 20% of applicants write a thank you note after an interview. Of the recruiters
surveyed, 94% said that a thank you letter would increase the applicant's chances of getting the job, or at least help
him/her stay in the running, provided the applicant is otherwise qualified. Fifteen minutes of your time and a first class
postage stamp are very inexpensive investments in your career!
Thank you letters simply thank the interviewer for his or her time and reiterate some of the important things you learned
about the company in the interview. Add some key qualifications that you forgot to mention in the interview, or emphasize
some of the more important things you discussed. If the interviewer shared some information that gave you an insight into the
company and its culture, mention how much you appreciated it.
A thank you letter should be short -- three paragraphs at the most. Don't try for the hard sell. You had your chance in the
interview. The thank you letter just reinforces what you have already said.
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From Designing the Perfect Resume,by Pat Criscito.
Copyright 2000. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
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