The interview thank you email — a critical element of your job search
Summary
“There are times when the candidate has a terrible first round, usually due to nerves,” says etiquette consultant Jodi RR Smith, quoted by Jennifer Post, contributor to Business News Daily. But, counsels Post, factors to consider are the corporate culture of the organization, the timetable for the decision, and the possible need to send related information as a follow-up to the interview. An interview thank you email is the ideal place to attach documentation to give a more complete picture of what you would bring to the job. In a Forbes article about the post-interview thank you, Liz Ryan recommends immediately sending a quick handwritten note and then also emailing a longer one a few days later. As a resource to talented individuals seeking a career opportunity, we provide a page of Candidate Tools on our website which includes tips to help you excel at interviewing.