Every job hunter knows how important an interview is to their ability to getting a job. For many, this is the most intimidating part of the job-hunting process and many will stress, prepare and rehearse for the interview with the understanding that this process is the most significant part of them landing a job. Of course the interview carries the most weight when it comes to landing a job, but how a person reacts after the interview is just as significant.
In the book What Color is Your Parachute by Richard Bolles, he talks about the significance of a thank you letter is to employers.
“Every expert on interviewing will tell you two things,” Bolles says, “1. Thank-you notes must be sent after every interview, by every job-hunter and 2. Most job-hunters ignore this advice”
The significance of thank you notes cannot be stressed enough. Although many people are told to take this advice, many do not so this can be the difference between you standing out or just being another face in the crowd. Another positive is that it can sum up the interview and remind those who you interviewed with of what you have to offer.
Besides the fact that the thank you note reminds them of who you are, the interview can also help you reflect that you work well with people and gives you a chance to correct any wrong impressions you made during the interview.
At the end of the day if the interview did not go well or if your interest in the company has waned, the thank you note allows you to wrap up the job hunt with this company. This allows you to still seem presentable without the awkwardness of leaving an interview feeling unfinished.
The significance of the job hunt does not all lie in the interview. Be prepared for the interview and do not let it stress you too much. Just remember to always send that thank you note when you have finished your interview.
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