How to Write a
Follow Up Letter

Most candidates forget that their job search campaign is a sales effort. Furthermore, most folks simply get lazy; they put together their resume, sent it out with their cover letter, got an interview and now at decision time they leave that one last arrow in their quiver.

All things being equal; if you are one of two candidates being considered, sending out a follow-up letter immediately after interviewing can easily sway things your way.

Why send a follow up letter?

There are several reasons why you should always send out a letter immediately after finishing your job interview:

1. It is a courteous thing to do
2. Very few other do it, so you stand out
3. It is yet another opportunity to showcase your skills
4. It can "close the deal" for you!

As part of a well thought out job search campaign, you should plan in advance to send out a follow up "thank you" letter for each interview.

 

You follow up letter should retain much the same format as your initial cover letter with some slight modifications.

Our Insider's Guide to Resume Writing covers in depth how to write a follow up letter, and gives a special one-sentence clincher line to seal the deal for you!

If you would like to see one of our sample letters, please click the link below:

Sample letter

 

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