3 templates for follow up emails after an interview
We didn’t dare to take up this topic for a long time - it’s somehow not customary to write to HR especially after you went to an interview. In the West, this is a common practice and, as it seems to us, for a reason.
It's like a lull when you have to lay low and wait for the verdict. But in fact, this is a good opportunity, and sometimes another +1 chance to prove himself. It seems to us that the tradition of follow-up letters is really good, because it is human. and human-only recruiting is not viable at all, so we want people to say “thank you” to each other. Even if it is one-sided thanks. Here are our arguments for:
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First, the letter allows you to remind yourself again. If HR spoke to a dozen candidates, and a letter came to him from you, then this is just an additional “bell”. Believe me, all 10 will not write exactly!
Secondly, it is a chance to get rid of understatement, joke or just say about what you have forgotten to say or failed.
Thirdly, it is just polite to thank the person for a pleasant conversation, for a chance. Or maybe you were really pleased to communicate and you want to get backlash - what was wrong, why and what you should work on. Then, of course, it is worth giving time and send it in a few days.
// Here are the templates. Let's start with # 1.
Good afternoon / evening, [name],
It was very pleasant to talk with you today, despite my excitement. I want to thank you for the time you gave me, for the answers to questions and attentiveness.
If you still have any questions to me - I will be happy to answer them!
Attached to the letter [portfolio] that you asked to send.
Thank you again for the opportunity to [visit the company's office and get to know the staff, learn more about the values of the team].
Respectfully,
[name]
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And pattern # 2:
Good afternoon / evening, [name]!
I want to thank you for the opportunity to discuss the specifics of working in the company [name] in the position [name].
I sincerely believe that my skills, professional experience and personal qualities will help me to become part of a team and prove myself.
In any case, thank you for taking the time - it was nice to look into the company's office and get to know its work better.
If you have any other questions, I am always in touch and I will be ready (a) to answer them.
Respectfully,
[name]
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And another pattern # 3:
Good afternoon / evening, [name],
I hasten to thank you for the interview and the opportunity to look at the work of the company [name].
In addition, after all he saw, I even wanted to become part of the company.
Thank you for your attentiveness, your time and conversation. I would be glad to hear from you again.
I still have one question about [subject + question].
I will wait for an answer!
Respectfully,
[name]
+ contacts
// What mistakes while writing a letter can you make:
- Excessive politeness / try to limit yourself to at least two thanks (thanks) and no more, otherwise it will look silly /
- Flattery / do not drive to madness, do not praise the company and HR'a, it is inappropriate /
- Excessive emotionality / you should not talk about how much you want to work there and right now in one place you now have an awl - they said that they are generally inspired by this idea and that's enough (it should be honest, but in half a year everything will get tired :) ) /
- The desire to say everything that did not have time (a) / is not always a good idea, because the essence of such a letter is gratitude, but if you really want to identify something important or send something that you discussed during the interview, go ahead /
- Pity / in no case put pressure on the person on the other side of the screen - no need to say that this is your last chance or that you just smash yourself into work for the sake of work, it is better to be more modest /
- Confidence that you will be taken / “really looking forward to continuing” - everyone understands that you didn’t just come to hang out, but you want to be offered a position, but if this doesn’t happen, you should still be grateful for the time, the opportunity to train interviewing skills and so on/
+ Advice for career growth (very popular article on Medium)
It's like a lull when you have to lay low and wait for the verdict. But in fact, this is a good opportunity, and sometimes another +1 chance to prove himself. It seems to us that the tradition of follow-up letters is really good, because it is human. and human-only recruiting is not viable at all, so we want people to say “thank you” to each other. Even if it is one-sided thanks. Here are our arguments for:
')
First, the letter allows you to remind yourself again. If HR spoke to a dozen candidates, and a letter came to him from you, then this is just an additional “bell”. Believe me, all 10 will not write exactly!
Secondly, it is a chance to get rid of understatement, joke or just say about what you have forgotten to say or failed.
Thirdly, it is just polite to thank the person for a pleasant conversation, for a chance. Or maybe you were really pleased to communicate and you want to get backlash - what was wrong, why and what you should work on. Then, of course, it is worth giving time and send it in a few days.
// Here are the templates. Let's start with # 1.
Good afternoon / evening, [name],
It was very pleasant to talk with you today, despite my excitement. I want to thank you for the time you gave me, for the answers to questions and attentiveness.
If you still have any questions to me - I will be happy to answer them!
Attached to the letter [portfolio] that you asked to send.
Thank you again for the opportunity to [visit the company's office and get to know the staff, learn more about the values of the team].
Respectfully,
[name]
+ contacts
We collected the best courses from Ivy League universities here.
And pattern # 2:
Good afternoon / evening, [name]!
I want to thank you for the opportunity to discuss the specifics of working in the company [name] in the position [name].
I sincerely believe that my skills, professional experience and personal qualities will help me to become part of a team and prove myself.
In any case, thank you for taking the time - it was nice to look into the company's office and get to know its work better.
If you have any other questions, I am always in touch and I will be ready (a) to answer them.
Respectfully,
[name]
+ contacts
And another pattern # 3:
Good afternoon / evening, [name],
I hasten to thank you for the interview and the opportunity to look at the work of the company [name].
In addition, after all he saw, I even wanted to become part of the company.
Thank you for your attentiveness, your time and conversation. I would be glad to hear from you again.
I still have one question about [subject + question].
I will wait for an answer!
Respectfully,
[name]
+ contacts
// What mistakes while writing a letter can you make:
- Excessive politeness / try to limit yourself to at least two thanks (thanks) and no more, otherwise it will look silly /
- Flattery / do not drive to madness, do not praise the company and HR'a, it is inappropriate /
- Excessive emotionality / you should not talk about how much you want to work there and right now in one place you now have an awl - they said that they are generally inspired by this idea and that's enough (it should be honest, but in half a year everything will get tired :) ) /
- The desire to say everything that did not have time (a) / is not always a good idea, because the essence of such a letter is gratitude, but if you really want to identify something important or send something that you discussed during the interview, go ahead /
- Pity / in no case put pressure on the person on the other side of the screen - no need to say that this is your last chance or that you just smash yourself into work for the sake of work, it is better to be more modest /
- Confidence that you will be taken / “really looking forward to continuing” - everyone understands that you didn’t just come to hang out, but you want to be offered a position, but if this doesn’t happen, you should still be grateful for the time, the opportunity to train interviewing skills and so on/
+ Advice for career growth (very popular article on Medium)
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/300140/
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