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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

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

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