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Follow-up Letter

Why?

  • Keeps your name in front of employer
  • Reinforce your qualifications
  • Shows interest & enthusiasm
  • It is an example of your communication skills
  • Makes you stand out above competition
  • Small effort for a large reward
Instructions for an effective follow-up letter
  • Ask for business cards from everyone you meet with
  • Be sure you have correct spelling of name & title for everyone you met with (will be easy if you have their business card)
  • Send ASAP (same day)
  • Send one to each person you interviewed with. Try to customize letter
  • Be professional. Don't mention other opportunities or say you have multiple opportunities.
  • Grammar - have someone else proofread it.
  • Don't mention salary or benefits!
Include in letter:
  • Thank the interviewer for his/her time
  • Express confidence in doing the job
  • 3 reasons why you can do the job
  • Express interest in pursuing the opportunity and that you look forward to hearing from him/her soon.
Sample Letter:

Date

Your Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
Date

Name
Company Name
Address
City, State Zip

Dear _____________,


I enjoyed talking with you last evening and I'd like to thank you for your time. XYZ Company sounds like a great place to work. The way you described the engineering group you manage is the way I always envisioned engineering to be.

I feel confident that I can do a good job for you as a design engineer. My education is geared toward design with heavy emphasis on cad design and finite element analysis. Currently I perform cad design but look forward to getting back into finite element analysis. I have acquired working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and cnc systems, plc controls, machine framing, metal forming, grinding, finishing, and assembly machinery.

As a project engineer I have worked on machinery from the conceptual stages to cost justification, time scheduling, procuring materials and purchased components, creating full drawings of both assembly and components, working with the machine shop to build the machine, and implementing the machine into the factory. I am anxious to put this experience to work for you.

I look forward to new challenges and responsibilities. Thank you again for your time. I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
Your Name