The Do’s and Don’ts in Thank You Letters

The Do’s and Don’ts in Thank You Letters

I’ve read too many to count cover and thank you letters. One of the things I look for is did the author include the name of the position and the company. Why? First and foremost, it demonstrates to the hiring manager that you’re not using a generated copy and paste letter that you’re handing out to everyone. Also, it reminds the hiring manager of who you were, what you talked about, and they can put a face with the name. Often times, when a hiring manager is interviewing a lot of people for a position, or several positions, it’s easy to lose track of who is who.

What then would be some “Do’s” and “Don’ts” in a thank you letter? Why?