It is tempting to feel as though your job search duties end after the job interview. But there is still one more step that many people forget – the follow up email. Every time you have finished a job interview, you should send a follow up email. We have created a follow up email template which you can easily adapt to suit your needs.
A good follow up email helps cement you in the mind of the interviewer. But of course, you have to write your follow up email correctly.
Here is a follow up email template that, provided you fill in the details correctly, will always impress the employer. For simplicity, we’ll use brackets {{}} to indicate that you should fill in your own information.
The Best Follow Up Email Template:
Dear {{Name of Person That Interviewed You}},
Thank you so much for meeting with me today, showing me around the office, and providing so much background into {{Company Name}} and its {{Products/Services}}. It was a genuine pleasure to learn so much about the company and the plans that you have for the future.
I am excited for the opportunity to be a part of the company, and look forward to continuing to learn more about it in the future. I feel confident that my {{Skill or Experience Example 1}}, {{Skill or Experience Example 2}}, and {{Skill or Experience Example 3}} will all integrate well with you and your team.
I know how busy you must be, but if you have time, I had a few questions based on our discussion:
- {{Question 1 Based on Something You Talked About at the Interview}}
- {{Question 2 Based on Something You Talked About at the Interview}}
- {{Question 3 Based on Something You Talked About at the Interview}}
I really appreciate all the extra time you’ve given me, and I hope I have a chance to make it up to you in the future. If you have any questions, please feel free and call me at 555-555-5555, or email me here at any time.
Thanks again, and have a great rest of your day.
Sincerely,
{{Your Name}}
Other Things To Consider
There are still many edits you may need to make. If they asked you at the interview for additional documents or a link to your portfolio, you’ll want to attach them. If you had any great questions that were not a part of the interview, you can ask those as well. Make sure that your response shows you’re a great candidate.
Assuming the first interview went well and the cover letter was sent, you should get a second interview. If you do, have a look at the posts below.