February 1

Phone Interview Tips – #34: Thank You Notes

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Phone Interview Tips Series

Table of Contents

Phone Interview Tips 1-10
  1. Phone Interview Tip #1 -- Check Your Voicemail Greeting

  2. Phone Interview Tip #2 -- The Best Time to Set Up Your Call

  3. Phone Interview Tip #3 -- Where’s the Best Place for a Phone Interview?

  4. Phone Interview Tip #4 -- How To Keep Your Focus

  5. Phone Interview Tip #5 -- How to Build Your Confidence

  6. Phone Interview Tip #6 -- How to Project Enthusiasm

  7. Phone Interview Tip #7 -- Use Cheat Sheets

  8. Phone Interview Tip #8 -- Research the Interviewer

  9. Phone Interview Tip #9 -- Research the Company

  10. Phone Interview Tip #10 -- Prepare Answers to Common Phone Interview Questions

Phone Interview Tips 11-20
  1. Phone Interview Tip #11 -- Practice Your Phone Interview

  2. Phone Interview Tip #12 -- How to Hit Your Phone Interview Goals

  3. Phone Interview Tip #13 -- The Best Phone for Your Interview

  4. Phone Interview Tip #14 -- Your Phone Interview Voice

  5. Phone Interview Tip #15 -- How to Give the Interviewer What They’re Looking For

  6. Phone Interview Tip #16 -- How to Project the Right Image Over the Phone

  7. Phone Interview Tip #17 -- Help Them Qualify You for the Face-to-Face Interview

  8. Phone Interview Tip #18 -- Speak the Right Body Language (Yes, Even On the Phone)

  9. Phone Interview Tip #19 -- Secret Tricks to Phone Interview Success

  10. Phone Interview Tip #20 -- Ask Questions

Phone Interview Tips 21-30
  1. Phone Interview Tip #21 -- How to Listen Well

  2. Phone Interview Tip #22 -- Don’t Talk Too Much

  3. Phone Interview Tip #23 -- Watch Your Language

  4. Phone Interview Tip #24 -- Phone Interview Etiquette

  5. Phone Interview Tip #25 -- Getting the Face-to-Face Interview

  6. Phone Interview Tip #26 -- How and When to Follow Up

  7. Phone Interview Tip #27 -- Biggest Phone Interview Mistakes

  8. Phone Interview Tip #28 -- Small Phone Interview Mistakes That Cause Big Problems

  9. Phone Interview Tip #29 -- Things You Should Never Say

  10. Phone Interview Tip #30 -- Make a Phone Interview Checklist

Phone Interview Tips 31-37
  1. Phone Interview Tip #31 -- Relax, Be Calm, and Make a Good Impression

  2. Phone Interview Tip #32 -- Good Telephone Communication Tips

  3. Phone Interview Tip #33 -- Typical Phone Interview Questions

  4. Phone Interview Tip #34 -- Thank You Notes

  5. Phone Interview Tip #35 -- The One Question You Should Ask

  6. Phone Interview Tip #36 -- How to Keep Them From Screening You Out

  7. Phone Interview Tip #37 -- How to Prepare for a Phone Interview

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How do you follow up after a phone interview?

You better follow up the exact same way you would after a face-to-face interview:  you send a well-thought-out, comprehensive, and timely thank you note. 

Your thank you note should actually be a thank you email.  Why an email?  Because it’s faster.

It’s in your best interests to get that thank you note in their hands within 24 hours of your phone interview.  Why?

They will make decisions quickly about who to ask in for a face-to-face interview.  A good thank you note can easily tip the scales in your favor and get you that invitation.

Not only should you get your thank you email to the hiring manager within 24 hours, you should also write a substantial note.  Don’t just say, “Thanks for interviewing me.  I hope we can talk again.”

Say,

“Thanks for speaking with me.  I am very excited about this job and think I’d be a great fit.  I really see how my skills and experience in X, Y, and Z can help you meet your ABC goals.  My skills in D, E, and F would be an additional advantage.  I am looking forward to meeting with you to talk more about it.  I will call you on Wednesday to set it up.  Sincerely…”

That kind of note does a lot of things for you:

  • It shows your good manners, because you’ve thanked them for taking the time to talk to you.
  • It shows your professionalism, because you’re talking about how you can help them reach their goals.
  • It reinforces the idea of you being a good fit by highlighting your skills.
  • And it shows that you want the job because you’re going to call to make sure you get a chance to discuss it.  All good things.

phone interview thank youWho should you send your email to?

Everyone you speak with deserves a thank you email.

If a recruiter set this up for you, send the recruiter a note, too.

If the hiring manager arranged for you to speak with someone else, send the hiring manager a note saying, “I spoke with so-and-so and it went well.”

Even if your interview didn’t go well, you should send an email.  It’s a chance for you to do some damage control.  Address whatever you think didn’t go well and try to rectify it.  Mention things you forgot to say that would be helpful to your cause.  Correct any misconceptions.  It might not work, but it could work and you should try.

See more great advice in the rest of my phone interview tips series.

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