The Thank You Letter for felons is an important part of the job application process regardless of whether or not you have a felony conviction under your belt. However, it is possible that the thank you letter becomes even more important when you are trying to lessen the impact of a felony conviction on your ability to get a job because you are going to have to try so much harder to impress prospective employers now than ever. Some of the more professional aspects of looking for and applying for a job, such as the thank you letter, can truly go a long way when it comes to impressing a prospective employer and giving him or her a reason to get in touch with you.
The purpose of the thank you letter is to follow up with a prospective employer after the interview. In earlier sections of this eBook we talked about how to craft your resume and how to handle tricky questions in your interview. If you have made it this far and you have not been told no outright, then you still stand a strong chance of getting the job that you were applying for. If there is any doubt in the mind of the prospective employer at this point, then a well crafted thank you may be just the thing you need to seal the deal.
Writing a thank you letter or a thank you e-mail message is a complete must following an employment interview. If you do not follow up promptly, a prospective employer may think less of you. Following up with a thank you letter is a sure fire way to let a prospective employer know how dedicated you are to getting the job that you applied for. It would be wise to follow up with your thank you letter as soon as possible, even within twenty four hours following the interview.
- * Make sure to customize each thank you letter that you write. Keep your audience in mind whenever you are corresponding with a prospective employer by addressing their specific concerns and issues.
- * Consider the personality of the organization, for example, when choosing to hand write or type out your thank you note. Which do you believe would be more meaningful to them? Which would help to build a rapport with the interviewer that you spoke with?
- * It might be wise to follow a thank you letter template to make sure that you follow the right formatting and use the right words to get your thoughts across.
- * You should treat your thank you letter as a sales letter, a follow up that can be used to further sell you as the best candidate for the position. You should be restating why you are interested in the job, as well as your best qualifications are and what type of significant contribution you can make. This is also an excellent opportunity for you to bring up anything that needs to be said but that was neglected during the interview.
- * When you are not sure what to write in your thank you note, then you should keep in mind that short and simple is a good way for you to go. If you have something important to say, then by all means you should say it, but if you are strapped for words, keeping things short and concise may be preferable.
- * You must absolutely make sure that you proofread before you send out the letter. Make sure to check for spelling errors, grammatical errors and other common typos. If you are in doubt regarding the spelling or proper capitalization for the interviewers or the company name, call them to double check. The effort that you put in here will definitely be worthwhile.
On a parting note, here is a sample thank you letter for a job interview. This sample letter addresses how you should include your information, how you should address the interviewer’s information, how you should address your interest in the position, your skills and qualifications, information that you left out of the interview but would like to bring up, and a final call to action by inviting the interviewer to contact you regarding the position.
This letter is just a sample, and should be custom tailored to the individual employer, industry and skills that are pertinent to your individual job search.
Your Name
Your Phone Number
Your Address
City, State, Zipcode
Your E-mail Address
Today’s Date
Name of Interviewer
Title of Interviewer
Organization or Company
Address of Organization
City, State, Zipcode
Dear [Interviewer],
It was quite enjoyable to speak with you regarding the [position] position at [the organization]. The position, as you presented it, appears to be a very good match for my interests and skills. The creative approach that your organization takes when it comes to human resources is refreshing, and has confirmed my desire to work with your company.
In addition to my enthusiasm for joining your team, I will also bring strong customer service skills and the ability to work well with others to the team. My background in customer service and retail will help me work side by side with customers and colleagues alike. I believe that my detail orientation and my skills in organization will be well received within your company, as I will be able to help you in other departments and areas as needed. During our previous conversation, I neglected to mention that I spent two summers working as a receptionist and have strong telephone skills as well as clerical and secretarial skills as well.
I greatly appreciate the time that you took to sit down and speak with me. I am very interested in working with you, and look forward to hearing from you soon about this position.
Sincerely,
Your Hand Signature
Your Name Typed
