The+Thank+You+Letter

**Why write a thank-you letter?** **What should go into the thank-you letter?** **Tips** **More on Thank You Letters** > http://www.vcu.edu/safweb/careers/strategy/iviewletter.html > http://content.monster.com/resume/samples/thankyou/ Assignment: Prepare a thank-you letter
 * To let the employer know of your continued interest in the position.
 * To help the employer remember you.
 * To re-emphasize the qualities you have that are important for the position.
 * To add anything you forgot to say in the interview.
 * To provide any additional data requested by the interviewer that you may not have had available at the time of the interview.
 * To increase your chances of getting the job.
 * Refer to the position you interviewed for and to the name of the organization.
 * Thank the interviewer for the time and courtesy extended to you.
 * Express your interest in the job.
 * Remind the interviewer of the special qualifications you have for the position and state what you could do for the organization.
 * Cite any aspect of the organization which is especially relevant or interesting to you.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Confirm appropriate next steps in the hiring process.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">To show your appreciation for the interviewers time and information.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Remember to get the business card or name, address, and title of your interviewer so that you know where to send your thank-you letter.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Neatly hand write (if the letter is fairly short) or type (if the letter is more than a couple of paragraphs) your thank-you letter on good quality paper or stationery.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Write your thank-you note soon after the interview!
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Strategies for Interviewing: Writing a Thank You Letter After the Interview. Includes reasons for writing thank you letters, tips for writing thank you letters, and a sample.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks You Letters: Tips for writing them and a sample for reference http://www.bsu.edu/careers/thanxltr.html
 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sample Thank You Letters