Chat with us, powered by LiveChat Week 5 Topic After the InterviewThe Thank You? LetterWeek 5 Learning objectivesUpon completion of week 5 assignments and discussion forum responses students should be able to: - Writeden

Week 5 Topic –After the Interview—The “Thank You” LetterWeek 5 Learning objectivesUpon completion of week 5 assignments and discussion forum responses students should be able to:

  • Articulate the rules of interview and post-interview etiquette
  • Explain the benenfits of sending a "thank you" letter to potential employers.
  • Week 5 Assignment—Write and submit a proposed “Thank You” Letter/email; include reference the job and the industry in your letter for context. For this assignment you will be creating a sample thank you letter. After any interview it is necessary to send the employer a thank you letter. Some people would suggest this be a typed letter that is printed, signed and mailed to the interviewer while others would use only an email thank you. Either way it is extremely important.  Download the attached document to help you with writing your thank you letter. Here is a video on writing an effective “Thank You” Letter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxHxyMJZxR0 [Title: Job Interview Tips (Part 7): Write a Great Thank You Note]   Week 2 Discussion Forum –The post -pandemic workplace After watching the videos, write a one to two paragraph reflection of what you learned from this video about navigating the workplace post COVID-19. Video Link #1: https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2022/02/25/ask-an-expert-how-has-covid-19-changed-the-workforce/ Week 2 Assignment #2 : https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/9-future-of-work-trends-post-covid-19 (Video title: The Future of Hybrid Working)

Template

[Your Name here]

[Your Street address here].

[your city, state and postal (zip code) here]

[Today’s Date]

[Company name here].

[Company street address here].

[Company city, state and postal (zip code) here]

Attn: Mr/Mrs./Dr. [name of person who interiewed you], [person’s job title]

Dear Mr/Mrs./Dr. [name of person who interiewed you],

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me on [day of week, month and date]. Your

description of the [job title position was very thorough. [Reference something of interest

to you about the position].

I am especially interested in working at [name of cmpany] because [list some items that

interest you]. As I stated when we met, I have [xxx years] of valuable experience

working in [list something related to the position you are seeking] and believe that I can

use this experience to assist with moving the company forward.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon and to working for [company name].

Once again thank you for your consideration and for your time.

Sincerely,

{your signature} [your name here]

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