It is recommended to send a follow up thank-you letter soon as you completed a job interview. The time schedule to send this important letter is during the first 24 hours after the interview.
In fact, writing a thank you letter after an interview is sometimes considered as must, because employers in some countries may take out of consideration those candidates who fail to follow up on time.
In this correspondence you will further restate your interest on the job.
Check these free job interview thank you letter samples, if you need help writing this important letter.
After reading this article, you may be interested in reading more samples of thank you letters and thank you note examples to send via email or mail, including thank you letters to follow up after a job interview:
- Second interview thank you letter samples
- Thank You Letter/Email after Interview – Examples
- Phone interview thank you letter samples
- Job Interview: Follow Up After Job Interview
1st Sample Job Interview Follow-Up / Thank You Letter
Dear Mr./Ms. [hiring manager last name]
It was a pleasure meeting with you yesterday, and I thank you for your time. I appreciate the fact that you’ve taken the time to acquaint me with the team, discussing about the [position] and presenting the company background.
After meeting with you and further observing the company’s operations, I am convinced that my professional experience and skills coincide well with the position needs.
Now that I have met you and know more about the job requirements, I am even more excited about the opportunity of working as a member of your team.
Having the motivation to exceed prior expectations, as I briefed during the interview, I am ready to handle the challenges that you offer me and would definitely be a value added addition to the team and to the company.
I remain confident that my competencies are a good match for your needs, and hope to be among those in consideration for the job.
If there are any further questions you would like to ask me, please contact me via email or telephone. Of course, I will be available for future interviews as needed.
I will look forward to speaking with you again soon.
Your Sincerely,
[Your signature]
[Name]
2nd Sample – interview thank you note/email or letter
Dear Mr./Ms. [hiring manager last name]
I would like to thank you for interviewing me today for the marketing analyst position at IBM. I left the interview with a renewed esteem for the company and trust that you’ve recognized my interest in being part of your team.
As you presented the job, it offers the professional challenges and future growth that I always want for my career.
I am positive that I can contribute my enthusiasm & dedication to the position and convinced that my background and skills equip me more than adequately for the job requirement.
In addition to my enthusiasm and to reiterate my point further, I will add to the position – my strong verbal/written communication skills and the ability to work under pressure/workload and timelines.
My marketing background will help me learn quickly the job needs and adjust/adapt myself to the company culture.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you need more information about my background and qualifications. If you have any further questions, I can make myself available for any further discussions and interviews.
Again, I appreciate the time you took to interview me.
I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you soon about the position.
Your Sincerely,
[Your signature]
[Name]
Example of a thank you interview note sent by SMS
Dear [Hiring Manager name]:
It was a pleasure speaking with you today.
I’m looking forward to meeting with you and learning more about this job opportunity.
Thank you again for your time arranging the job interview.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
