A successful email
A very short email was sent out by a candidate after a brief phone screening for a top level job. I got a copy. It helped set that candidate apart from all the others in a quiet way. The next day that email was replied to with an invitation for an in-person interview. That’s a successful email. That email said, “Thank you for the chance to talk with you about your company and that opening.”
I admit it. The email did NOT get him the interview. His phone presence, background, cheerfulness and “can do” attitude got him the reply. Still, the “thank you” email helped.
100 applicants for a job is not unusual. Phone interviews with 10 solid candidates is common. Often the choice between the top 3 candidates is only based on chemistry, the feelings of the moment. So what can you do?
- Send a thank you by email after every interview.
- Also send a paper thank you.
- Dwell on the positive.
- Never complain about a previous job, boss or coworker.
- Tell interviewers what you like about the job.
- Ask for the next interview or for the job.
In the interview be the type of person you most like working with. After the interview, be thankful. That’s an unbeatable combination.
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There’s no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn’t tell you about it? (Hubbard)
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