Thank you letters after an interview can definitely help forge your impression on a potential employer and get you closer to landing that job opportunity. Beware of these simple mistakes that can quickly reverse the interviewer’s impression of you and note you can avoid them.
Emailing one thank you letter addressed to all the interviewers might seem efficient but can also come across as lazy spam. Instead, craft individual notes around a common template to each person you met with and include something specific about the conversation you had with him/her.
Grammatical errors are just as bad as on the résumé. We once had a candidate misspell the company name three times in his thank you letter and as his recruiter, had to do some serious damage control to keep his candidacy in contention. Have a new set of eyes proof your thank you letter. There’s no downside and the person you ask will be flattered you came to them for help.
Thank you letters that go on and on, filling a whole page can give the impression of being unorganized, annoying or even a little creepy. A good rule of thumb is around around five sentences. It’s just enough for you to be engaging and to the point while also being sincere and respectful of the reader’s time.
There may have been something you wanted to do or answer differently durng the interview however don’t overly apologize for a mistake. If you feel you would have given a better answer during the interview, mention briefly what you would have said, in hindsight. Keep them interested by focusing on the solution, not the problem.
Remember, the best way to express your professionalism in a thank you letter is to keep it short and to the point. “Thank you for your time. Here’s where I can add value. I am very interested. Close.”
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