A recent study showed that a candidate's chances of being selected for a second interview or for the position itself increases by up to 30% if the candidate sends a simple 'Thank You' letter or card to the interviewer within 48 hours of the interview.

The Thank You letter or card should be short, thanking the interviewer for his/her time in conducting the interview, for their interest, and for the style of interview, which "allowed me the opportunity to present my qualifications" or similar verbiage.

Ideally, it is good to mention something brief about the actual interview, some small point that was addressed, or even something the interviewer mentioned, whether about a business or personal matter.

For example, "I do hope that you had a good flight back to Chicago."

Or, "I hope your daughter's soccer tournament turned out well."

Or, "I was particularly pleased to hear that XYZ Company will be opening its new London offices this Spring."

Or, "I was very excited to hear about all of the new XYZ products that are being unveiled for the Fall."

The standard suggestion has been to send a Thank You letter after the interview, which is fine. However, many candidates are now finding that they get an EVEN BETTER RESPONSE with a simple Hallmark-type, plain Thank You card with their brief remarks inside.

Apparently, because a card comes in a non-business-style envelope, the fact that that it looks perhaps like an invite, that it stands out from all of the boring business mail they receive every day, and that it shows a more personal touch than a stuffy letter, all combine to create a better result."

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Grant Cooper - CareerPro Resume Service  
Phone: 1-800-700-9748 - Fax: 1-800-842-4522 - E-Mail: yww@gs.net


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