My husband has an interview tomorrow with a software company for an entry level programming position. He has his BS in computer science but hasn’t worked in the field for over 10 years. What should he write in a thank you card that he’ll mail after the interview?
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Most companies who are looking to hire someone for a potentially long term position are looking for Thank you letters. Through personal experience, call backs are sometimes based on those interviewees that send a thank you notice. My advice would be to email it, since it is a computer based job. I do graphic design, and I always send an email (not postal mail) out to those that I’ve interviewed with. If there were more than one person in the office interviewing me, I send it out to all of them. I ask for each of their business cards so I have their email and send them something the next morning.
What he might want to say is thank you of course, say how much he was impressed with the company, and how excellently his work ethic would fit into theirs. Be sure he mentions how much he learned about the company and what the job position is through the interview. Hopefully he can actually say that he has learned alot about the interview. Be sure he has questions he can ask, and mention the interesting answers in the Thank you letter (email). Along with a thank you for giving thoughtfull insight to his questions.
It isn’t good to mention anything personal about anyone of the interviewers. Don’t mention the picture of his daughter on his desk…. not good.
if you MUST send a thank you (which i wouldnt, i would do my best to thank them by doing a great job and making them look good for hiring you). i would keep it extremely simple and professional. they still dont know you from adam and will feel awkward getting anything otherwise. maybe a thank you with some sort of assurance that you will reflect your work back to their decision to hire you.
Every single interview I have ever had for a position I wanted, I made sure I sent a thank you note after the interview. And for every one I did that for, I got the job. I usually thank them for the time, for the tour if I got one, I mention by name any other people I was introduced to and then I take that opportunity to stress again what qualities I have that make me perfect for that job. I end by saying I look forward to hearing from them and becoming a member of their team. Good luck to your hubby!!!
Mention a couple of specifics, especially if the interviewer shared anything personal.
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me. You were very helpful in answering my questions…etc..etc…
First, thank them for their time and courtesy for the interview. Second, if anything was especially noteworthy, he should mention it ; perhaps saying, in his own words; ” I appreciate your thoughtful questions re:___________________. I thank you for providing me with a new appreciation of your company. If he is interviewed by someone other than the boss; i.e., middle management, he could state (as he writes to the boss) his appreciation of Ms———–and Mr. ________________’s professionalism, courtesy and thoroghness. And that he looks forward to being selected as a member of their team. Cordially is a nice ending, since most folks put sincerely–He wants the thank you to keep his name in front of the hiring staff. Hope this helps.
A statement or two of what he really admiires in the staff he just met or in the company’s vision statement or work ethic, or whatever impressed him, is always appreciated.
The letter can thank the person for their time.
And include a few bullet points that restate the qualifications for the job.
Edit: I like Yaba haba’s answer
A thank you letter is crucial…and I can assure you it has gotten me a job over someone of equal qualification who DIDN’T send one.
You should certainly thank the person for their time…then, QUICKLY summarize your qualifications and maybe mention something else about you that you didn’t mention. Perhaps something like:
Dear __________:
It was great meeting you and I certainly appreciate that you took the time to speak with me so extensively.
After leaving, I feel more strongly than ever that my extensive experience with __________, ___________, and _________ make me a candidate that will certainly be a contributing team member in minimal time.
I felt very comfortable in your office environment and I am certainly looking forward to speaking with you further about becoming part of your team.
Thank you again for meeting with me today.
Respectfully,
Joe Dork
thank you for taking the time out of your day to sit down and review my application.
I wouldn’t send a card. I would make sure they knew how appreciative I was for the time they took up with me as soon as the interview was over. Anything more seems like *** kissing.
Thank you for considering me for this position , your time
etc.
thank the HR person for taking the time to meet with him and that he is very interested in the position and the company. Let them know that he feels he would be a good fit for the company… And to call him to schedule another interview (if that is the second step)..
Any interview thank you’s I’ve ever sent have been short and simple:
-Thank the interviewer for their time
-Tell that you enjoyed meeting people and learning about the job
-Express interest in the position, say that you’re looking forward to hearing from them soon
The thank you letter is more of a formality…it shouldn’t bear too much weight on the final decision, so I see no point in going on and on about qualifications. Hopefully they got all that in the interview.
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