Follow-up cover letters are sent to an employer after you have submitted your application materials but before you have received an invitation to an interview. Many job candidates will forego this critical element to a job search. Not following up can reduce your chances to get an interview.
The follow-up letter can be thought of as a kind of thank you letter. It should indicate that you appreciate the chance to apply for the job. If you actually spoke with someone at the company it should express your gratitude for the opportunity.
You don't actually have to mail a hard cover letter, however. You can follow up with a phone call or with an email. What is important is that you express your appreciation and that you leave a good impression on the hiring agent.
The letter should follow the same general format as the cover letter. That is, it should have a greeting written to a specific person, an introduction, a body, and a closing. It will, in general, be shorter than the original cover letter.
A sample cover letter might look something like this.
Dear Ms. Adams,
Thank you so much for taking the time from your busy schedule to talk with me today. It was a pleasure discussing the job and my passion for teaching. I enjoyed the opportunity to meet with you today and talk in more detail about the job opening. I appreciate having the chance to tell you why I believe that I am a great fit for the position.
As I mentioned to you, I have just completed a week-long workshop dealing with how to improve test scores for at-risk students. I found this workshop to be a very valuable experience and expect to put these skills into use in my classroom. I will be able to combine these with my experience working with at-risk students to curtail the drop-out rate in our school. I am excited to put my talents to work improving the educational achievement of students.
I am looking forward to hearing from you again soon and I hope to have another meeting in the near future. Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Tom Jones
Of course, you should be careful to include all of the relevant contact information for both you and the company.
Get in the habit of always following up. Saying thank you seems like a small thing but most people will react very positively to those two simple words. Saying thank you shows that you are polite and well mannered and that you are considerate of others. It may well be what convinces them to take a serious look at your resume and to call you back in for the interview.
The follow-up letter can be thought of as a kind of thank you letter. It should indicate that you appreciate the chance to apply for the job. If you actually spoke with someone at the company it should express your gratitude for the opportunity.
You don't actually have to mail a hard cover letter, however. You can follow up with a phone call or with an email. What is important is that you express your appreciation and that you leave a good impression on the hiring agent.
The letter should follow the same general format as the cover letter. That is, it should have a greeting written to a specific person, an introduction, a body, and a closing. It will, in general, be shorter than the original cover letter.
A sample cover letter might look something like this.
Dear Ms. Adams,
Thank you so much for taking the time from your busy schedule to talk with me today. It was a pleasure discussing the job and my passion for teaching. I enjoyed the opportunity to meet with you today and talk in more detail about the job opening. I appreciate having the chance to tell you why I believe that I am a great fit for the position.
As I mentioned to you, I have just completed a week-long workshop dealing with how to improve test scores for at-risk students. I found this workshop to be a very valuable experience and expect to put these skills into use in my classroom. I will be able to combine these with my experience working with at-risk students to curtail the drop-out rate in our school. I am excited to put my talents to work improving the educational achievement of students.
I am looking forward to hearing from you again soon and I hope to have another meeting in the near future. Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Tom Jones
Of course, you should be careful to include all of the relevant contact information for both you and the company.
Get in the habit of always following up. Saying thank you seems like a small thing but most people will react very positively to those two simple words. Saying thank you shows that you are polite and well mannered and that you are considerate of others. It may well be what convinces them to take a serious look at your resume and to call you back in for the interview.
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