Writing a thank you note after an interview is a necessity! In most cases, employers will think less of candidates who fail to follow-up rapidly. You should plan to send your “Thank you letter” within 24 hours of the interview. If you feel you must send it as soon as possible, it is appropriate to send it by e-mail. A thank-you note is a further opportunity to sell your qualifications and leave a positive, professional impression on the reader.

The employers, references should all receive a thank-you note, whenever they have helped you. You should send a thank-you note after every job interview.

Thank you letters don't always need to be mailed or e-mailed. You can deliver your message of gratitude in person or by phone.

What should be included in my thank-you note?

• Statement of appreciation for the opportunity
• Expression of continued interest in the job
• Brief restatement of qualifications and skills
• Additional information you failed to mention
• Final thank you for their consideration
• Date and time you will follow up as previously agreed
• Write the note no later than 24 hours after the interview,
  even if the interview didn’t go well.
• Be brief, but include the information noted above.
• Address the note to the interviewer by name and title.
• Send a separate, and slightly varied, thank-you note to each person
  you interviewed with, or send a single thank you to a key person for distribution.