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Have you recently had an interview for your dream job? Well, don't let your interviewer forget about you! It's important to follow up afterward with an amazing thank-you email or note.

 ZipRecruiter wanted to know what the best way to thank someone after an interview would be. A hand written note? Flowers? A candy-gram? Here is an example of a simple and successful way to follow-up after an interview with a note, written by Kaleigh Quick.

ZipRecruiter, what do you think? Would I get the job?



Subject:           Thank you Mr. Johnson
Introduction:   Hi Mr. Johnson,

Email Body:    Thank you so much for interviewing me for the Food Safety position. I am excited to assist [BLANK] with my university training as well as my food safety expertise gained while running the BYU-Idaho Taste Testing Program, and being a chef at the [BLANK].

Conclusion:     I am confident that I will be able to implement the new food safety program at [BLANK]. Thank you for your time and your consideration for this great opportunity. I look forward to hearing from you!

Sign-off:          Best regards,

Kaleigh Quick
599-9995



Email Content Explanation:

In this job interview follow-up email, I have included the portions that should encourage the reader to consider hiring me.  

The email subject line is short and positive—something that will gently grab the reader’s attention, but that also notifies him of the purpose of the email.

The email’s introduction is also brief and gets right to the point. Because I have met with Mr. Johnson for my interview, a casual ‘Hi’ seems appropriate.

In the email’s body, I include the expected and necessary expression of gratitude. I also include reminders about why it would be beneficial to hire me.

For the email’s conclusion, I express confidence in myself and in my work capabilities and I again express genuine appreciation for being considered.


At the end, I close with a comfortable sign-off. My contact information is also included, just in case. 

If you were an employer, how would you feel about an email like this? Am I hired?

Essay written by Kaleigh Quick September 2018

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