Example thank-you notes or letters after the job interview

The key to a good, rather than boilerplate (one-fits-all) thank-you note or letter is to individualise the letter and to use the thank you letter as an opportunity to resell yourself (rather than using a thank-you note as a common courtesy). 

After reading the before or after thank-you note – which Frank Smith do you think Edward Brown would rather work with?

BEFORE

Frank Smith
23 Regents Close
Basin Pocket
Queensland 4305
Phone:  (07) 3287 7645
Mobile:  0421 576 453
Email:  frank.smith@optus.net.au

Mr Edward Brown
Primus Telecom
476 Queen Street
Brisbane 4001
Email:  Edward.brown@primus.com.au

Dear Mr Brown

RE:  Manager of Business Development

I sincerely enjoyed our meeting today and I wish to thank-you for your insights and relevant information that you provided regarding opportunities at Primus Telecom.

After reviewing our discussion and given my qualifications, I believe my skills would be a perfect match for the positions requirements and I’m confident that I will be able to contribute to your organisation.

Again, thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely

AFTER

Frank Smith
23 Regents Close
Basin Pocket
Queensland 4305
Phone:  (07) 3287 7645
Mobile:  0421 576 453
Email:  frank.smith@optus.net.au

Mr Edward Brown
Primus Telecom
476 Queen Street
Brisbane 4001
Email:  Edward.brown@primus.com.au

Dear Mr Brown

RE:   Manager of Business Development

Thank-you so much for our meeting today, and I wish to thank-you for your insights and relevant information that you provided regarding opportunities at Primus Telecom.  

I particularly enjoyed our discussion about the sector and your views on new technology and broadband were particularly interesting.  My background at Telstra in these areas seems to be a perfect match.  As mentioned at the interview, I helped lead new business development initiatives for new technologies, in particular in the area of broadband, and was instrumental in growing new business by 25%.  What I failed to mention is that I also worked in developing new web marketing initiatives, including successfully improving user engagement, as well as lifting the ROI on several online marketing initiatives.

I am very interested in the position and if you require any further information let me know and I will make myself available at your earliest convenience.

Thank you again for being so generous with your time today.

Yours sincerely

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