Interview Follow-up Email

This happened to a friend of mine. She went for an interview to a very prestigious company. The post was to her liking and she was perfect for the post as well. She got along well with the interviewers and got out of the interview feeling as confident as ever. She decided to seal the deal by sending in a follow-up email. However, she made a big mistake in the drafting of the letter. Unfortunately, she did not get the post that she wanted. While she did get a job, on the basis of the interview, she got a lower post because of the disaster of the mail. Wouldn't you want to NOT lose opportunities like this! Then read the article carefully and follow the guidelines for such letter writing herein.

How to Write a Follow-up Email After an Interview

Before anything else, you need to know that this follow-up mail or letter is not all that important. However, in case you have not heard from the company after one week or so of the interview, it would make sense to drop in correspondence and know the progress. Wait for a week or 10 days from the interview before you send in the mail.

Format

An interview follow-up letter would follow the same format as that of the cover letter. You will need to keep it brief and professional. One has to give reference to the date of the interview and the name of the interviewer (if you are not addressing the mail to the interviewer, himself). Make sure you do not rant on about the interview and stick to the point that it went well. Make sure you avoid asking questions like "do you think I will nail the job", or anything along those lines. The mail has to be kept formal and professional.

Title

When sending out the email, make sure you write the correct title of the recipient of the letter. If the person was your interviewer, you can title them as 'the interviewer'. However, resort to that only if you are not aware of what their title really is. Ideally, it would be perfect it you could refer to the recipient with the title written correctly in the email. For example, if the recipient is in the HRM, refer to him as such in the mail.

Subject

Many people often face a dilemma when it comes to the subject of the follow-up mail. To this, I would like to say, that in the corporate world, the simpler you keep things, the faster the ball will roll. So, to simplify my statement, keep the subject simple. Put your full name and the position that you have applied for. A suggestion would be to attach your resume to the email once again. This will help the recipient to confirm the status and refresh his memory with greater ease.

Sample

Subject: Norman Newton - Business Development Manager To, Mr. Bradley Benson Sr. Human Resource Manager Crabtech Info. Dear Sir, I had my interview with your organization on (date of the interview). Since it has been awhile, I thought I should pursue it. I came away from the interview feeling confident that I would be an excellent candidate for the position. My goal is to work for a company that has the type of culture and mission such as yours - in particular, your attitude toward the employees working as a team. As such, I am really looking forward to be associated with the company, and giving it my best. I am really excited about the prospect of joining your team and want to be considered as an interested candidate. I know that I would be an excellent fit for the job based on my experience and what I can bring to the job, and my future goals. I look forward to talking with you further regarding this opportunity. Sincerely, Norman Newton.

All these guidelines and samples on business communication can help you create the most appropriate follow-through email after you've appeared for an interview. However, it is important to give it time and not rush into it. Too much hurry could seem desperate to the employers and put them off. This is where I sign off, as of now! All the best!