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End this lesson we'll talk about the second time that you think your interviewer.

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Pay attention to the step.

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Employment professionals agree.

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This is the part of the job seeking process which most candidates fail to complete.

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For some reason many people think that following up with a thank you after a job interview is something

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that was only done in the old days.

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This simply isn't the case.

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If a human resources professional interviews 20 people for the same position and only two of those people

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send the interviewer a thank you.

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After the interview obviously those two people have set themselves apart from the crowd your think you

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should take one of three forms.

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You can send the interviewer a written note.

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You can email the interviewer or you can call the interviewer on the phone.

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There are pros and cons to each method.

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In the case of a written thank you card they're very effective because they're so rare.

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A written note really does express that you took the time to sit down and express your gratitude to

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the interviewer.

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However if the interview was for a job that must be filled very quickly a card might not make it through

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the mail before the interviewer makes a decision.

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In the case of e-mail the advantage is that you can send a thank you immediately in writing.

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Unfortunately because email doesn't take much effort it doesn't have as much impact as a written note.

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If you choose to call your interviewer on the phone after the interview to say thanks.

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It definitely sends a message of confidence and demonstrates that you like to deal with things directly

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however you do run the risk of getting the person's voicemail.

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In which case you should know in advance exactly what message you're going to leave.

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Phone conversations are also two way interactions which gives you less control of the communication.

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Whichever method you choose your post interview Thank you should always contain four distinct elements.

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First express gratitude that the person took the time to meet with you.

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Second relate a specific positive memory from the interview that will make the interviewer smile.

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Third add another fact into the mix.

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This might be something that you didn't get to mention during the interview or something that you realized

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later that you should have said.

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If you have any notes about it answered questions take the opportunity to answer them.

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Finally ask for the job again.

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So a great handwritten thank you might look like this.

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Dear Courtney thank you so much for taking the time to interview me this morning.

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It was great meeting you and learning that we both went to MSU.

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Go Spartans.

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I also want to mention that I'm fluent in French.

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You said that some of your biggest clients are from Quebec and I know how important client communications

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are at Acme Insurance.

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I hope you think I'd make a great addition to the team because I would love to work for you.

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I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Sincerely Mary if you're having trouble thinking of what to say in your thank you refer back to the

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notes that you took right after the interview.
