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At the conclusion of the interview, you must send a thank you letter to the interviewer within 24 hours. Job seekers are advised to send thank you letter or note in nearly every career book. You may be surprised to find out that only 5 percent of job applicants send a thank you letter to the interviewer. Sending this note is a simple but fundamental task. Employers will be delighted to accept your thank you note. It is a form of politeness that you can give to your employer. You can distinguish yourself from other applicants by the sending of a thank you note and it will also show that you are very much interested in the job.

Your chances of acquiring the job increase with a well written note, as it will impress the employer. Such a small gesture can make a huge difference and one that many people often forget to do. It shows that are determined to get the job.

If after the interview you find that you do not want the job, you can write a thank you note indicating this respectfully. Interviewers often think less of those candidates who neglect to send thank you notes. The note can be a simple handwritten one or a typed business letter. Studies have shown that either is acceptable. The most important thing is to send the letter. Write your letter so that it is tailored to the relationship that you had established with the interviewer during the interview.

If your relationship with the employer suggests to you a personal touch then you should send a handwritten thank you note and if there were several people at the interview it is necessary to send a note to each individual. You can write one thank you note and send copies of it to each person, thereby saving yourself the task of writing personally appropriate notes for each.

Sending an emailed thank you note often depends upon the company?s culture. If emails are the usual form of communication within the company then your decision of sending an emailed thank you note is correct. Personally delivering a thank you note to the interviewer will definitely make a very good impression and if you want to make an even better impression, personalize it.

Carefully check that there are no spelling or grammatical errors in the thank you note before you send it. Spelling mistakes may be an annoyance to the interviewer. Even taking into account a successful interview, a poorly written note will definitely reduce the chance of winning the job. A note also demonstrates your writing skills so take extreme care whilst writing it. Ask someone to check your letter before sending it off. By doing this, any mistakes can be corrected.

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