When To Send A Thank You Letter

When To Send A Thank You Letter When you receive a gift, you send a thank you letter. So why wouldnt you send a thank you letter during a job search? Sending a thank you letter is a particularly important part of your job search, so you need to take the time to write a nice letter.  Because you dont need to send a thank you for every job prospect you look into, we offer the following guidelines to help you decipher when you should send a thank you letter and when you dont need to. If you have already gotten the job, you do not need to send a letter. You will be seeing  the employer in person and you will be able to thank them then, which will mean more to your employer than a letter. If you have given the company your resume but never heard back (even after following up), then you do not need to send a thank you letter.   If the employer didnt bother to  contact you, then why would you take time to thank them for something they didnt even do? If you have been contacted, but not given an interview, then you should definitely send a thank you letter. They made the effort to contact you even though you were not the right fit. You should thank them for their consideration. If you have been given an interview but have not  received a job offer, then you should absolutely send a thank you letter. They have put just as much effort in as you have at this point, and you should thank them for their consideration and effort. Sending an appropriate thank you letter will help to ensure that employers remember you and hopefully think of you if future positions open up. There is nothing bad that can come from sending a sincere thank you letter.