Interview Thank You Letter

Writing powerful thank-you letters is not just a formality. Thank-you letters are marketing tools that can have tremendous value in moving your internship candidacy forward and positioning you above the competition. Although much of what you include in your thank-you letter may have already been communicated during your interview, there is nothing more effective than the written word to etch those thoughts into your interviewer's mind.

Thank Your Interviewer(s)

Make sure you open with thanking the interviewer(s) for their time and consideration.

Reiterate Your Expertise

If the company communicated its specific needs, issues or challenges, use your thank-you letter to demonstrate how you can meet those needs.

Highlight Your Core Professional Competencies and Successes

If the company communicated its ideal qualifications for a candidate, use your thank-you letter to outline how you meet or exceed each qualification.

Thank You Letter Length

A one page thank you letter is the norm. Remind yourself that you already have the company's interest or you wouldn't have been interviewing. Use your thank-you letter as a tool to communicate valuable information. The entire job search process is marketing your product - you!

Sending Your Letter

Make sure you send your letter on the same day as your interview. Print it on nice paper and send via the postal service. E-mail thank you letters are very rarely appropriate and not as effective.