Thank You Letters
Introduction
After every interview (whether for an actual position or for information only), it is appropriate to send a thank you letter. Even if the interview (or the interviewer) wasn't your favorite, and/or you are not interested in the position, it is important to say thank you for the time he or she spent with you. (You never know if, five years from now, that person will be in a position to hire you.) It is not necessary for the letter to be long and elaborate. Your thank you letter should be sent within 48 hours of your interview.
Content
Address the letter to the person who invited you for the interview initially. If you saw more than one person, you can write to each of them, or refer to them in your letter to the primary interviewer.
Mention the title of the position for which you have interviewed.
If you are interested in the position, express your enthusiasm and reiterate your desire for the job and your qualifications for it.
If you are not interested, you can still express appreciation for the consideration extended to you.
To close, if you are interested in the job, express thanks for the interview and the date (specifically or generally) that you expect to hear from the interviewer.
If you are not interested, repeat that you enjoyed talking with the interviewer.
Thank You Letter if Interested in Position
Room
114, Hill House
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
March 22, 1990
Dr. Jane Doe
Director, French Department
ABC Public School
42 Education Road
Academia, PA 19999
Dear Dr. Doe:
I sincerely enjoyed meeting with you yesterday and learning more about the position of French Teacher at ABC School.
Our conversation confirmed my interest in becoming part of ABC's staff. I was particularly pleased at the prospect of being able to develop interdisciplinary units with the head of the history department, and to direct an extracurricular French club. I feel confident that my experiences both in France and in the classroom would enable me to fill the job requirements effectively.
Please feel free to contact me if I can provide you with any further information. I look forward eagerly to hearing from you, and thank you again for the courtesy you extended to me.
Sincerely,
Cindy Lu Yiu
Thank You Letter if Not Interested in Position
Room 114, Hill House
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
March 22, 1990
Dr. Jane Doe
Director, French Department
ABC Public School
42 Education Road
Academia, PA 19999
Dear Dr. Doe:
Thank you for meeting with me yesterday to discuss the position of French Teacher at ABC School.
I found the interview both interesting and informative, and left with a much clearer picture of what the position entails. It was helpful to have an opportunity to review old lesson plans and to see what French books were in the library.
I was pleased to have had a chance to talk with you, and thank you again for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Cindy Lu Yiu
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