Posts tagged with “ThankYou”

Job searches are comprised of a multitude of paths that you can take to eventually garner a substantial career opportunity that fits both your professional and personal goals. Whether you decide that your search should rely mostly on your personal network or you chose to primarily submit your resume to online postings, one thing is certain: the amount of contacts you'll meet and eyes that will see your resume will likely be unmatched by the experience of attending a job fair. As such, here are some preparation tips and suggestions for that exact situation.

Childhood... it was great time. Minimal responsibilities, food on the table, free rent, the list could go on. Remember when you wanted to go with a friend somewhere or spend the night at a friend's house one weekend? Everything was so simple then. There was only one thing you needed to remember and I think we all heard from our parents growing up, "Remember to say "Please" and "Thank You" and you better be on your best behavior!"

As adults the responsibility has grown and sometimes we forget the basic rules we need to engage in to assure we look our best. Sending a thank you letter after attending an interview has become less prevalent in recent years, but has never lost its importance. In today's tough economy and competitive market, it may in fact be the little bit extra that you need to assure you get that position you interviewed for. As such, here are some tips on what to cover in a thank you letter to make sure you get noticed and keep your name fresh on the hiring managers' mind.

#1 Send a hand written letter.
It may take ten minutes and you may have to write it a couple times before it looks clean and organized, but a hand written letter carries more weight now than ever. With the advent of email, web conferencing, and text messages the hand written letter has gained more appeal as a means of showing personal interest and appreciation. An email can take ten seconds to read and toss to the side. However, when a hiring manager needs to open a letter and read the card it will get you noticed, in a good way.

One job posting and a slew of potential candidates. You were one of the lucky ones who secured an interview. How do you make sure to take the most advantage of the opportunity?

Lock down the interviewer before it is over through proper preparation. Proper interview preparation involves being prepared both mentally and physically. Before you go on your interview make sure you do the following:

1. Get a good nights rest the night before. Nobody likes to interview someone who looks like they haven't been sleeping and has bags under his/her eyes.

2. Research the company and position thoroughly. Make sure to read though the job description, check out the companies website, have questions prepared, and know what it is they are looking for in the right candidate.