How to Thank Someone for An Interview Opportunity

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Interviews are exciting for everyone, but staying professional and choosing the right words to say is a daunting task. Thanking someone for your interview is an integral part that’ll help you succeed, so how do you thank someone for an interview?

To thank someone for an interview, you have to find a sweet spot: not too long, not too short. Don’t give them a quick ‘thank you’, but also don’t give them an essay. Keeping it at a medium length is the best option. You should thank them for the opportunity, then briefly explain why you’re grateful.

The rest of this article will cover how to thank someone for an interview, and why thanking someone for an interview is important.

How To Thank Someone For An Interview

To thank someone for an interview, you should give them a summary of why you’re thankful. That way you stand out more to them compared to someone who simply says ‘thank you for this opportunity’. Instead of saying that, consider expanding on those words.

In a thank you email, you should give about a paragraph with thanks and explain why the job is important to you. Express that you enjoyed the meeting, and thank the interviewer for their time. It’ll be even more helpful if you demonstrate enthusiasm in your words.

With enthusiasm, you’re showing your eagerness for the position. Keep your words simple; you don’t need to write them a poem with extravagant vocabulary. All you need to do is send a paragraph that 1) thanks them for the interview, 2) expresses enjoyment, 3) shows excitement.

Why Thanking Someone For An Interview Is Important

Thanking someone for an interview sounds like a form of respect everyone should already know, but it actually goes deeper than that. It has to do with respect, sure, but it also has to do with interest. If you send a thank you email shortly after the interview, it shows your interest.

Of course, you can thank them at the start or end of an interview, but sending them a follow-up keeps you fresh in their minds. You should email them at the end of the day, that way they remember you even after a whole day of interviews.

If you don’t send a thank you email, you risk losing to someone else who did. You should send it within 24 hours since hiring decisions are made quickly.

Thank you for the Interview Sample in Person

Interviewer: Well, thank you for coming today, we will be in touch with our decision.

Interviewee: Excellent, Thank you for the interview. I love what you are doing here at Google and I would love to be part of the team. I am looking forward to what happens next.

Thank you for the Interview Sample Email

Email Sample:

Hello John,

Thank you for the interview today. I enjoyed learning about the company and its mission for the future. I feel our goals are well aligned and you seem to encourage your employees so much that I feel excited to be a part of the team.

Please let me know if there is anything else you need from me and I would be happy to send it to you,

Peter Smith

(Bonus tip) Try to mention anything that your interviewer talks about in the interview that the company wants to achieve going forward. 

 

 

 

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