Thank You Letters and Notes
Overview
Now that your interview is over you can relax and wait for the answer, right?
Wrong.
In any good sales campaign, you have a plan, and you keep on selling. No interview is over until you've assessed the interview and written and mailed the thank you notes to all who interviewed you.
You should also notify your references that they may soon be getting a telephone call from your prospective employer. Be sure to coach them on what you'd like them to emphasize.
These are the extra steps that go into making you the outstanding and memorable candidate in the mind of the employer. If done correctly, these steps can put you a cut above the competition.
Always think in these terms: What is generally done by the typical job seeker? What else can I do to convince them I'm the best person for the job? This attitude will carry you through successful negotiation, gain on-the-job recognition and foster career mobility.
Don't be afraid to show you're the best person for the job by taking the initiative to do the extraordinary. By adding these finishing touches, you will be the most outstanding candidate and the best person to hire.