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Follow-up letter serves two purposes:Follow-up letter serves two purposes:
(1) It reminds the interviewer of your skills,
knowledge and abilities; with the number of
candidates they are interviewing, it can be
easy to get lost in the crowd.
(2) It demonstrates that you remain interested
in working for the company and that you
were impressed by the organizational
culture.
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Several slants the follow-up letterSeveral slants the follow-up letter
• Thank the interviewer(s) for the time they took to
meet with you and for giving you the opportunity
to learn more about the organization and the open
position.
• Reiterate your interest in the position and draw
parallels between what you have to offer and the
organization's immediate needs.
• Address a concern that came up during the
interview or offer new information to a question
that was asked during the interview.
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Common Questions most jobCommon Questions most job
seekers have about following upseekers have about following up
• Should I e-mail, hand-write, or type,
print, and mail my follow-up letter?
• After interviewing at a company, should I
send a letter to all interviewers?
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Should I e-mail, Hand-write , Type,Should I e-mail, Hand-write , Type,
print, and mail my follow-up letter?print, and mail my follow-up letter?
The answer is, it depends. With so many ways of
sending communications, you may feel confused as to
how to send a follow-up letter. Send an e-mail when a
hiring decision is going to be made within the week. This
will ensure that your letter gets read before it's too
late. A handwritten note works well if you have nice
handwriting. My favorite, if time allows, is a typed letter
that you send through regular mail.
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After interviewing at a company, shouldAfter interviewing at a company, should
I send a letter to all interviewers?I send a letter to all interviewers?
Yes. You should send a letter to each interviewer
because each one has his/her own concerns and
reasons for participating in the selection process. For
example, a direct supervisor may be looking for a new
hire that will make her look good to the powers that be.
On the other hand, a peer will be looking for a coworker
he can get along with when participating in work
activities or when grabbing a beer during Friday night
happy hour.
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Sample of the job follow-up letterSample of the job follow-up letter
Ms. Sonia
Human Resources Manager
Fashion Department Store
34-Sec, Chandigarh
India
Dear Ms. Sonia:
Thank you so much for your time and the privilege of having an interview with you yesterday, October 20, during
your recruiting visit to InfoTech. The management trainee program you outlined sounds both challenging and
rewarding and I look forward to your decision concerning an on-site visit.
As mentioned during the interview, I will be graduating in December with a B.S. in Fashion Merchandising. Through
my education and experience I’ve gained many skills, as well as an understanding of retailing concepts and dealing
with the general public. I have worked five years in the retail industry in various positions from sales associate to
assistant department manager. I think my education and work experience would complement Fashion’s
management trainee program.
I have enclosed a copy of my college transcript and a list of references that you requested.
Thank you again for the opportunity to be considered by Fashion Department Store. The interview served to
reinforce my strong interest in becoming a part of your management team. I can be reached at (+91- 90414-92123)
or by e-mail at email@navdeepkumar.com should you need additional information.
Sincerely,
Kumar
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