The thank you letter after an interview is truly the tests of many managers. You would be surprised at how many hiring managers will immediately disqualify someone if they have not received a written thank you after the interview. Like it or not, thank you letter is a must. Whether it’s an informational interview or traditional job interview, a hand written or even a typed thank you letter via email will almost seal the deal if you are running neck with another candidate for the job. Why not take the opportunity to stand out from the competition by writing a thank you letter. Check out these five more reasons:

PROVES INTEREST

When you send a written thank you letter, you are displaying your interest in the opportunity. I recommend that you always state why you are interested, referencing something specifically discussed in the interview. When you do this, the manager will surely be impressed that the discussion stayed with you and that you understand what is needed for the job. If you do not send a thank you letter, this sends a flag to the manager that you are not truly interested in the opportunity. The manager will likely drop your resume in the bin and move forward with another more interested candidate.

CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS

Note that you are not the only candidate being interviewed for an open position. Writing a follow-up thank you letter allows you to build a relationship with the interviewer and develop rapport. By expressing your gratitude for the interview and recapping the highlights of the meeting, you revisit the reasons why you are the best fit for the position.

GIVES YOU ANOTHER CHANCE TO SELL YOUR STRENGTHS

While thank you letter expresses gratitude for the meeting, it also serves a much more strategic purpose. It provides an opportunity for the candidate to present his/her skills and accomplishments in another format and market the value she’ll add to the employer.

DEMONSTRATES PROFESSIONALISM

By sending a written thank you letter, you are showing to your potential future boss that you are a professional. This follow up thank you letter demonstrates that you have excellent follow up skills, which is imperative among professionals. When a hiring manager is considering candidates, one of the things in the back of the manager’s mind has to do with fact that you will be representing the company. Regardless of the position, each employee represents the company whether it’s through sales, customer service, invoicing, or answering phones and emails. A good hiring manager is looking for someone with professional follow up skills. The written thank you could be just what the hiring manager is looking for, to put the written offer into action.

INCREASES THE EMPLOYER’S COMFORT LEVEL IN YOUR CANDIDACY

A good strategy is to recap a part of the conversation where you and the interviewer shared similar views on a job-related topic. The thank you letter can also be a forum for demonstrating your consultative problem-solving skills. By addressing current issues the employer is facing and proposing solutions, you are contributing to the company’s success even before you are on board.

Source: https://patrickokunima.com/2016/09/28/5-reasons-a-written-thank-you-letter-can-land-the-job/

Awesome

my dear thank you letter or not if the witch for ur community dey worry you nah only God go fit help you. why not write the thank you letter to God

The only thing that can get you a job is knowing God.

Thank you letter or not, if God says you wld get that job, you will!

Na connection dey land job these days oooo.

That's nice and educating!

Never really thought of that before. Makes Sense though.

And it also shows that you're a loyal person ready to work!

Good points.

However, if the powers of your father's house aka village people are pursuing you, if you like hire Wole Soyinka, Stephen King or HRH Lamido Sanusi to write your thank you letter, you will still not get the job.

If you sucked at the interview, blowing 'ibon' or talking off point, you will not get the job.

If the CEO's son/relative has been pencilled for the job, you're wasting your precious time.

Cool

Can anyone help me spell job?

Wow

Nice one

LastMumu:


You ma sef dey book space, chai.

Me? Book space?? Stop lying on my head

Ok.

This is really interesting

queenmonalisa01:
my dear thank you letter or not if the witch for ur community dey worry you nah only God go fit help you. why not write the thank you letter to God

Nigerians and carrying religion on their head...

Just do your best part during the interview. A thank you can further enhance your chances from a pool of qualified candidates.

Story for the gods.....what will be will be!!!

dfrost:
Just do your best part during the interview. A thank you can further enhance your chances from a pool of qualified candidates.

Exactly the point

We Nigerians carry religion into every thing we do, that's the reason we will continue to be backward, yes God will do his own part, why can't we do own part, Lazy gents and ladies is all I see in Nigeria, we no wan die but we wan go heaven.
EXCELLENT write up Bro, many wisdom to you.

I thought you say thank you when you get the job?

All I see here is about witches, wizards chai.

babyfaceafrica:
Story for the gods.....what will be will be!!!

What will be may not be. Nothing is certain.

When I was resigning from my former job, my manager said I melted his heart when I sent a thank you sms after the job interview I had with him prior to me taking the position. Thank you letter very essential it shows in the course of the duty you won't be a temperamental or proud person to work with.

Abeg....what is Thank you letter? Thank you for what? Who get time to read am? You guys just sit and formulate non-sense...after an interview HR already selects the successful candidates. Sometimes before you get home you already know your fate. Unless you applied to a one man business and you are begging for a job...bro..after the interview move on if you are good/successful you will called anything other than that is simply appeal to pity....

If you apply to IOC's or Multinationals or big fmcg or top consulting firms...what will they do with your...thank you letter?....abeq...leave that thing

All this rubbish point doesn't work in this part of the world.

What will get you job in Nigeria are just 2points.

1. Know God

2. Know people that matter