The best thing to do at the end of an interview

After you’ve nailed the interview, shook hands and thanked the hiring manager for their time…

There’s one more thing you should do before calling it ‘job done’.

Send them a thank you email

Either on the day of the interview or the day after. Be sure to keep it positive and brief, reminding them of what you discussed and your interest in the role, or any follow-up questions.

Here is an example template:

Subject line: Thank you for your time today

Hi [Hiring Manager’s name],

Thank you for your time today. It was great to meet you, and I’m excited to see how your project [project discussed] goes!

As I mentioned, I believe my background from [previous jobs] and [skills] will be valuable to this role because [reasons]. I look forward to continuing the conversation with you.

Please let me know if you have any further questions for me.

Kind regards

[Your name]

Why do this?

This gesture personalises your interaction with the hiring manager. It shows your appreciation for the opportunity and reinforces your interest in the job and company.

You landed the interview because you deserved it. So why not finish the way you started?

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