How To Write a Thank You That Gets You Hired

Have you ever had these challenges when thanking an employer?

There are typically four challenges:

  • How to thank the employer.
  • When to thank the employer.
  • What to say in the thank-you.
  • What medium to use (handwritten, email).
  • There are two most important aspects of the thanking process.

    There are two keys you need to know about thanking somebody to make it effective: speed and thoughtfulness .

    Speed is how quickly you respond to them after your interview. I recommend 24 hours.

    Thoughtfulness is the level of effort and care you put into the words you place into the thank-you. What messages are you’re sending?

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    You realize three benefits when you thank the employer.

    There are three benefits of writing a thank-you.

    1) You Get To Thank Them : Whenever you’re preparing your thank-you note, you should open with thank you so much for your time and I really enjoyed meeting you.

    2) You Get To Sell Yourself: Right after you thank them, add your own unique identifier. Put in your sales pitch. Reinforce why you’re the best candidate for the job and why you’re such a great fit.

    3) You Get To Reassure the Employer You’re Interested: The third benefit is to reassure the employer of your enthusiasm and interest in the position.