Put That 'Thank You' in Writing
—Cheryl A. Thompson
BETHESDA, MD, 18 April 2000 — Sending a thank-you
letter after an interview could spell the difference
between getting a job and snagging the career-starter
you really want.
Granted, with an overall shortage of pharmacists,
you shouldn’t have much trouble finding employment---somewhere.
But if you want the interviewers at top-notch pharmacies
to remember you as someone special, you need to follow
proper interviewing etiquette. Write a thank-you
letter no later than two days after an interview.
Career counselors generally advise job seekers to
type thank-you letters in a business format. The
body of the basic thank-you letter consists of the
following paragraphs:
- Appreciation for the opportunity to interview, tour
the facility, and meet potential co-workers,
- Expression
of interest in the job, which you should mention
by official title in case there’s more
than one employment opening,
- Brief restatement
of your qualifications for the specific job
and why you would fit in with the
company (if necessary, include any important
information you forgot to mention in the interview),
and
- Interest in hearing again from the interviewer.
Limit
the entire letter to a single page.
Remember, also, to thank people who wrote reference
letters on your behalf and groups that gave you scholarships.
The above format can easily be adapted for writing
thank-you letters to preceptors and professors who
provided especially good or unique learning experiences.
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