Thank You Card Tips

If you really want that job, send a Thank You card!

So you just scored a job interview and you thought it went perfect! You didn't bring up your embarrassing bad habits or talk about how your mom made you get a job. (I've heard of people doing this!) Now you're praying that you got the job. What can you do next?

Most employers don't want to you to call them after an interview. It can come off as annoying when you bug them about a job, and they probably still have a handful of interviews after yours. If they don't want you calling them, is there anything you can do to follow up? An employer can have 25+ interviews and if you were one of the first interviews, you need to put your interview back in the minds of the interviewer.

Send them a Thank You card!

Sending a thank-you card in this day and age is a lost art to most people. Cards are a polite way to show grace and thanks for something your're appreciative of. If written correctly, thank you cards can give you a leg up on your competition. It's an easy step that gives you the opportunity to confirm your strengths for the position and say anything you forgot or what you want to reiterate. To the employer, it shows that you really want the job and that you will go the extra mile. It's the perfect opportunity to thank them for their time and consideration. 

Tips

If possible, always send a handwritten thank you...

Make sure it's free of grammatical errors...

Send it within 24 hours of the interview...

Don't write it ahead of time. You don't know how the interview will go, so you don't know what's best to say...

Make sure it's relevant. Talk about the interview and how well you enjoyed it...

If you have business card, put it in the thank you card...

Act like you already got the job...

You can also send a card to politely reject an offer...

Remember your're trying to show your value to the company.

Here is an example of what to say: