Fewer than one in twenty applicants think of sending a thank you letter after the interview.  If you send one then you have immediately placed yourself in the top five percent.  In addition, you place your name in front of the hiring manager one more time, making you stand out.  The hiring manager will, with a properly written thank you letter, be reminded of your key qualifications.  You will show professionalism, conscientiousness, and in fact demonstrate that you are the type of individual that this organization needs.

When preparing the thank you letter, it should match your resume and cover letter in type style, letterhead and writing style.  If submitting by snail mail, it should be on a good quality paper that matches the resume.  Inserting an additional copy of the resume in the envelope is also a good idea since it will make it easy for the hiring manager to review your qualifications.  If in doubt, remember that professional resume writers also offer the services of writing thank you letters that will do the job well.  Ask your writer, and don’t take chances with your career.

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