Debrief/ Thank You Email After an Interview
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From: Dawn Wilson <DawnWilson@dkkdstaffing.com>

Please remember to always send your recruiter a thank you email, after the interview, for us to send to the client.

NOTE: This is a good time to add any information you feel you were able to get across during the interview and/or provide answers to questions you may have answered poorly or did not know the answer to.

“Thank you” messages sent after an interview are key to letting the interviewer know you are enthusiastic about the opportunity. There are also messages for after a phone interview and before a formal interview, letting the interviewer know you are looking forward to the interview.

Here are just a few examples:

  1. Thank you for your time during the interview. I believe I am a great match for the requirements of your position and, if selected, my commitment to you would be to bring my skills, determination, and 110% effort to ensuring your success. I am very excited about the possibility of joining your team.
  2. Very few people can say they enjoy interviews. But I genuinely enjoyed the opportunity to meet you and your team. I appreciated your efforts to clearly explain your requirements, make me feel comfortable, and engage in a professional conversation about what I could bring to the role.
  3. I appreciate the time you spent with me. Your interview questions gave me valuable insight into the qualities you are looking for in your ideal candidate and the challenges you are facing. From your perspective, I hope my answers assured you that I have the aptitude, ambition, skills, and experience you need.
  4. It was a real pleasure speaking with you. I would welcome the opportunity to be able to contribute to your business in the role we discussed, and I hope I was able to convince you that I have the skills, expertise, and determination to do so. I look forward to the chance to interview with more of your team.
  5. Thank you for taking the time to interview me. I offer a unique mix of experience, expertise, and personal initiative. If you give me the opportunity, I guarantee I would bring all my energy and skills to help you meet your goals. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity more.
  6. It was a pleasure speaking with you about the open position. I enjoyed hearing about the company and the role, and am now even more interested in working for you. I look forward to discussing this opportunity with you further. Please let me know if there is anything else I can answer.
  7. It was a pleasure speaking with you over the phone earlier today. I believe I have the experience you are looking for. But more than that, I would bring to your team boundless enthusiasm and a deep sense of pride in only ever delivering my very best work. I look forward to the interview.
  8. Thank you for your time. Along with my deep practical experience in this sort of role, I am proud of my [teamwork] skills, [problem-solving capabilities], and my [ability to communicate with a variety of people]. Following our discussion, I think this combination of skills and expertise could add real value to your business. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you.
  9. Thank you for the time you took to meet with me. You mentioned that you are looking for someone to fill the role on a long-term basis. Please be assured that my interest is in finding a stable long-term role where I can continue to grow and play a part in building the future of your company.
  10. I appreciate the time you spent with me during the interview. The job we discussed is well-suited to my background and skills. Specifically, I think my time with [past company name] gave me exceptional experience in doing similar work. I am confident I could hit the ground running and quickly make a positive contribution.