Transcript Thank You Letters

Writing a Thank You Letter
What is a Thank You Letter
 Follow-up letter
 Thanks the interviewer
 Makes a good
impression
 Demonstrates
professionalism
 Friendly reminder who
you are
Purpose of a Thank You Letter
 Thanks the employer
for taking time to
speak with you
 Shows your interest in
the job
 Restates your
objectives, skills and
experiences
 Allows you to add
anything you forgot
to say in the
interview
Formatting a
Thank You Letter
Layout
As with all
professional
business letters,
a thank you
letter should be
written in block
format.
Thank You Letter Contents
Use simple language
Be short & concise
Proofread!
Remember you are
THANKING someone
– be nice!
Parts of a Thank
You Letter
Contact Information
Your full name
Street Address
City, State
Zip Code
Phone Number
Email Address
The contact
information on
your thank you
letter should match
your resume!
Date
Write out the full
date!
February 9, 2015
Employer Information
Name
Job Title
Company’s Full
Address
Salutation
 Business letters use only the following
prefixes:
 Mr.
 Ms.
 Dr.
 Address the hiring manager by their
last name
Paragraph #1
 Thank the interviewer
 Thank them for the
opportunity to speak
with them (mention
the position)
 Thank them for their
time
 Reference when the
interview happened
(the date)
Paragraph #2
 Reference an
element from your
interview conversation
 Remind them why you
are qualified/suite for
the job
 Express your sincere
interest for the position
Paragraph #3
 Offer any additional
information they
requested
 Express your
appreciation for being
considered
 Indicated followup/contact
information you
provided or when you
expect to hear back
Complimentary Close
Use a professional closing
Respectfully yours
Best regards
Sincerely
Include your handwritten signature
& typed signature
Your Turn!
You that you have applied and
interviewed for a job at The
Falcons’ Nest…
Write a thank you letter to Mrs.
Belote to thank her the interview
last Wednesday, Feb. 4th