This article talks about the value of Thank you notes regardless of if your interview went good or bad. It is clear that the importance of adding value to a thank you letter is significant. Post-Interview, speaking on facts that shocked you from the interview will add a sense of uniqueness to your thank you letter. However, making sure that you aren’t reminding them of a mistake during the interview is also a significant portion of this. When referencing something that was brought up In the interview, make sure to state something that was important so they recognize that you are caring and truly are putting forth a valiant effort towards becoming an employee in this company.
Post-interview, Thank you letters provide a positive impression regardless of hoe the interview went. The importance of writing a think you letter is major because it allows you to stand out from all other potential candidates. Standing out will benefit you the most because it will allow a sense of remembrance to the interviewer and could lead to a better chance of receiving the job. The article has a link that speaks on the significance of “thinking on your feet”(meaning, being ready to adjust quickly and being able to react quickly.
This article STRESSES the importance of uniqueness within the thank you letters. Adding a sense of what was talked about during the interview would be beneficial, along with being able to verbally thank them during this letter. Although it is important to be unique it is also important to stay concise and clear. Adding too much detail could lead to the audience receiving the email as a “Chore” and making it lengthy can lead to the audience missing the important parts of your email. Ultimately, this article emphasizes how important it is to be clear, be unique, and to add value to your thank you letters.
Links:
https://hbr.org/2022/11/how-to-write-a-thank-you-email-after-an-interview
https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-write-an-interview-thankyou-note-an-email-template
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/add-value-your-thank-you-note-eric-pye
I think you touched on a very important point in your blog on the length of these notes. People should definitely not detract away from the main point of a thank you email/note, and instead should work in a sentence or two that adds to the conclusion of the experience rather than lingering on other topics. Ultimately, what is the ideal length that wouldn’t result in reading it to be a “chore” or too short that it’s “disingenuous?”
You did a wonderful job on Blog Post 6! I really like how you emphasized the word “STRESSES” when discussing how the article made thank you letters seem so important. I believe they are, but I enjoyed the way you emphasized it. Thank you letters, especially handwritten ones, can set you apart from other candidates who are applying for the same job and could ultimately get you the role. Great work on this blog post!
I think the aspect of “uniqueness” is also something that needs to be stressed. As you said in your post thinking on your feet can make or break an interview and this can be somewhat remedied by a smart and personal thank you note after said interview. It can be a good way for the interviewer to be reminded of you and why you could be a good fit, even if the actual interview didn’t go all that well. A good thank you note will remind the interviewer of all the good things and this in turn will hopefully override any mishaps in the actual interview (which they may have already have forgotten).