This post-interview thank you letter will get you the job

This post-interview thank you letter will get you the jobThis post-interview thank you letter will get you the jobWhat exactly should you write in that thank you letter for interview? If youre dusting off your job search skills and find yourself stumped when it comes to choosing the most effectivelanguage, youre in the right place.Heres thethank you letterlanguage I used to land a six-figure job offerName,Thank you for meeting with me today to discuss the JOB TITLE role at COMPANY NAME. It was a pleasure learning more about you and your vision for the team. I know I have the technical skills and team-oriented personality needed to be successful in this position and I look forward to the opportunity to prove myself to you.Your name/SignatureHeres Why It WorksThis sample thank you letter for interview may seem simple, but there are lots of moving parts that make it effective. Heres a breakdown of the orderPersonalize your letter by addressing the interviewer by name. It shows you did y our research and pay attention to detail.Say thank you immediately. The note does not have to be long, but it needs to do the work of keeping you top of mindNext, you should add a compliment. I like to make it personal and attribute something specific to the interviewer. Mostinterviewsinvolve talking about the role, the team, and the vision.brde but certainly not least, reiterate what you bring to the table by clearly stating why youre perfect for this role.Execution MattersAs long as you spell the subjects name correctly and can pull a few sentences together, can you really go wrong? Well, yes in fact you can.Ive come to learn that its not the act of writing a thank you but theexecutionof said thank you that resonates. And the most important aspects of executing the perfect post-interview thank you letter aredeliveryandhand off.Use Quality StationaryDelivery.Skip the email and go for the handwritten note onhigh-quality stationary.Youve likely sent dozens of emails back and forth wi th your potential employer prior to your interview. A handwritten note will help you stand out.Cranes Paper Companyis the gold standard in quality paper products and one of my favorite stationery brands. I have a box of their plain note cards at arms reach and grab one for special occasions that call for a handwritten note.The product is also a durable investment if stored properly in a cool, dry place one box can stay in tact and last for years.Make a Clean GetawayHand off.Not toolong ago, I interviewed for a different position at a large social media platform (wink). After shaking hands with my interviewer, I sat my handbag on a chair and fished around (past my heels, chapstick, and everything else known to man) and pulled out a slightly bent thank you note with the interviewers name on it.Needless to say, I didnt get the job.Was the act of fishing around in my handbag harmless? Maybe. But competition for top jobs with major companies is fierce. In those situations, the name of th e game is elimination. And anything can that can rule you out, no matter how small, is fair game.All that to say the hand off matters. All situations may not permit a clean hand off, but if possible I recommend giving your thank you letters to a receptionist who can hand them out in your absence or put them in the appropriate mailboxes. Another option is to mail them.Final ThoughtsWill a handwritten note guarantee you a job offer? Of course not. But in a job market where the objective is to eliminate candidates in order to find the best one, youll certainly want every advantage on your side.This article first appeared on Capitol Standard.