Send a Thank You Note. Seriously, Do It.

Don’t feel like writing a thank you note? You’re not alone.

The good news is you’ve made it through the hard part! You revised your resume, wrote a cover letter, submitted the actual application, signed up for an interview slot, and survived the interview. You should feel good — you’re almost done. However, to truly put yourself in the best possible position after leaving an interview, it is important that you follow-up as well as you can.

I agree that first impressions are incredibly important for determining the success of an interview (or any other interaction for that matter). That being said, plenty of people leave strong first impressions. Far fewer people leave strong final impressions. Yes, I’m talking about following up. Not just a short email either. Sending your interviewer a hand-written thank you note after an in-person interview shows that you are willing to go above and beyond before even getting the job.

Who even gets hand-written notes anymore? Exactly, most people don’t. That’s why writing a thank you note will set you apart and make you more memorable. And who knows…after interviewing for my internship this past summer, I followed up with thank you cards, and my interviewers still have the cards sitting on their desks (it’s been 6 months since I interviewed). Pretty cool to see that my effort paid off.

To read about how to write a well-written thank you note, check out this article by Liz Ryan on Forbes.

Article By Gabriel Sehringer