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Thank-You Email After a First Interview

After a first interview the note should be short and reinforce one point of fit. You are one of many candidates at this stage — a specific reference to the conversation is what separates your note from the templated ones.

Other interview thank-you letter formats

Thank-You Letter After a Final Interview Thank-You Email After a Panel Interview Follow-Up Email When There Is No Response After an Interview Interview Thank-You Letter — standard format

Common questions

How soon should I send it?

Within 24 hours, while the interviewer still remembers the specifics of your conversation.

Email or printed letter?

Email, almost always. It arrives while the decision is live. A printed letter is a nice supplement for traditional industries, never a replacement.

What if I interviewed with several people?

Send each of them a separate note referencing what they personally asked about. Never send the same text to everyone on a panel.

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