Thank You Letter Presentation

1. Presented by Bob Nealon, Career Coach North Campus Career Center Writing an Effective Thank You Letter

2. Doesn’t everyone write thank you letters after interviews?

3. Nope. Only 5 percent of candidates send thank you letters after an interview! Source: http ://www.quintcareers.com/thank_you_letters.html

4. Why should I send a thank you letter?

5. For a few good reasons..

6. The thank you letter allows you: Thank the interviewer for their time and consideration Indicate your interest in the position Remind them of what you learned during the interview Inform them how you can solve their problem and how you will contribute to the company Indicate you will follow up in the near future

7. Thank you letter “must do” items: Send the thank you letter as soon as you can after the interview (within 24 hours at the latest) Send a thank you letter to each individual with whom you met during the interview process. Individualize the message as well.

8. Putting Together the Thank You letter #1 Develop your own stationery with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address # 2 Include the date at the top of the letter # 3 Include the address block (Name of target – Title, First and Last Name, Job Title, Organization Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code) # 4 Include a greeting (example: Dear Mr. Smith:) #5 Body of Thank You Letter Thank interview for the interview/opportunity Emphasize your interest in the position Briefly state how you will contribute to the company Indicate you will follow up in the near future #6 Closing – Sincerely,; Also, put your signature on letter if you are mailing it. Thank You Letter layout:

9. Questions?

10. Reminder: Broward College Resources Your North Campus Career Center Staff Resume Writing, Interviewing, Job Search Strategy, and more Assessment Tools including Career Coach and FOCUS 2 Internship EDGE Student job bank @ www.broward.edu/ccn

11. Contact me for an appointment My Contact Information : Bob Nealon Career Coach Specialist Broward College – North Campus Building 46, Room 238 (Career Center) Phone: [phone] E-Mail: [email protected] Connect with me through LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/in/BobNealon

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