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Thank You Letters, Notes, and E-Mails
First Impressions Last, and Last Impressions Do Too
We sometimes focus on your first impressions when meeting someone professionally, but
“last” impressions are equally important. Writing a sincere thank you note after an
informational or job interview is a great way to build relationships, demonstrate your writing
ability, and convey a strong interest in the organization.
Guidelines for Effective Thank You Notes
First, make sure you get contact information after any type of interview. It is perfectly fine
to ask for your interviewer’s business card at the close of the meeting.
Send your thank you within 48 hours.
You may send a hard copy letter in a traditional business letter format, a hand-written
note, or an e-mail. All are acceptable.
What You Need to Accomplish
Required
Thank your interviewer for taking time to meet with you.
Reiterate your genuine interest in the organization.
Demonstrate that you can write well.
Optional
Follow up on interview questions that you may have answered incompletely or not to your
satisfaction.
Provide information about something that wasn’t asked in the interview but that you feel
is important.
SAMPLE E-MAILED THANK YOU NOTE
From: [email protected]
Subj: Thank you for the opportunity to interview
Dear Ms. Rosen:
Thank you so much for providing me the opportunity yesterday to discuss my qualifications and
how I might be an asset to the McTigue Group and Northwestern Mutual. It was a pleasure to
meet with you.
I hope I conveyed my genuine excitement at the prospect of completing an internship at
Northwestern Mutual. In addition to your Top 10 internship rating, what impresses me most