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Following up on the status of your application is very important in any hiring process. Similarly, sending a well-written thank you letter after an interview is another way in which you can make a positive difference to your job prospects.

But it comes at a risk. If your letter contains even a single error, or if its tone is wrong, then it could actually set you back!

But since statistics show that less than 10 percent of candidates actually bother to send a Thank-you letter, the possibility is quite high of your being at an advantage if you do send a good one.

A Thank-you letter is best sent within 24 or 48 hours after the interview.  It has three major benefits –

1. It helps keeps your name at the top
2. It portrays you as professional and courteous
3. It shows that you really are interested in the job.

Things to remember about Thank-you notes:

1. Send thank-you letters both after personal and phone interviews.
2. Send a note to each interviewer, if possible. Some might prefer hand-written notes, but an email will do nicely. Besides, it is fast, and the sooner you say Thank you, the better!
3. Thank the interviewer for his time.
4. You could lightly touch upon something in the interview that went well. This will help recreate in the interviewer's mind, that sense of satisfaction about your candidature. This might also help in jogging the interviewer's memory about who exactly you are, especially if there were many candidates for the position!
5. You could use this letter to patch up any damage that was done in the interview.
6. Mention anything you might have wanted to say during the interview, but did not.
7. Mention something about the interview process, or something about the company work ethics that you noticed and appreciated.
8. Send information that you might have been asked to provide during the interview.
9. Tell them again that you are interested in this job.
10. Say that you will be available for further interviews, and that are looking forward to talking to them again.
11. Keep it short and simple
12. As with all such business letters, make sure it is free of errors.

This site has some more helpful information about Thank-you notes.

Just a few minutes of your time can set you apart from your competitors – take advantage of that, and write that Thank you note!

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