Sample Thank You Letters
Writing Thank You Letters is not easy
It is easy to assume that thank you letters are easy to write, but it is ironic how tough it can be to find just the right words for the thank you letter that you want to send. Usually, when you are writing thank you letters, you also want to make a good impression. Perhaps you are writing a post-interview thank you letter. Or maybe you want to write just the right words after meeting a good networking contact. Maybe you want to thank someone for giving you an informational interview.
Need some help?
In order to help you get started, here are a few samples of thank you letters templates to use as a foundation.
A basic template for thank you letters after a job interview:
Dear (insert name here):
Thank you for the opportunity to interview for the ___________ position today. After hearing more detailed information about the opening, I am eager to put my skills and experience to work for you.
You explained that you are looking for a candidate who is comfortable around new technology. At my last job, I had to learn three new computer systems in two years. As I mentioned today, I also have solid experience in customer service and trouble-shooting.
Please let me know if there is any additional information I can provide to you while you consider your decision.
Thank you for your time.
(Your name here)
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Thank you letters after a job interview where you want to add some additional information:
Dear (insert name here):
I am writing to thank you for the opportunity to speak with you earlier today about the ________ position. As I mentioned in the interview, I am very interested in the opening and believe that my customer service and supervisory experience would be a good fit.
During the interview, you mentioned that you were hoping to find a candidate who knew about the project management life cycle. I just completed a two month training on project management at the Learning Institute, which included completing a project at my current job as a part of that course.
Please let me know if I can provide any additional information while you complete your interviews.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
(Your name here)
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Thank you letters after a job interview that did not go well because of a missing skill set.
Dear (insert name here):
I am writing to thank you for the opportunity to interview with you earlier today for the _____________ position.
During our discussion, it was apparent that you are looking for someone with more experience than I possess in managing teams of ten people or more. However, I believe that my background and skills in managing a team of five people provides a solid foundation that can still apply to a larger team. Proper use of technology and delegation would be tools I would use to adapt my experience for this position.
I am very interested in the opportunity and hope that you will consider me. Please let me know if there is any additional information I can provide to you while you consider your decision.
Thank you for your time.
(Your name here)
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Thank you letters are becoming a lost art. It is still very important to send thank you letters whenever you can. A written Thank you Letter is always a nice touch!