{"id":15300,"date":"2016-12-21T11:25:36","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T09:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expresspros.co.za\/?p=15300"},"modified":"2024-11-26T08:52:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T06:52:06","slug":"need-thank-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expresspros.co.za\/index.php\/need-thank-note\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need a Thank You Note"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/2016\/11\/why-you-need-a-thank-you-note.html\">Express Employment Professionals<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve just finished a job interview and you\u2019re feeling great about your chances of landing the position. Walking out of the building confidently, you play through the interview in your mind, remembering the questions you answered well and a few areas where you think you could have done better.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15301 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expresspros.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/thank_mentor_web.jpg\" alt=\"thank_mentor_web\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But what\u2019s next? What are you going to do over the next few days to help land the job and start this new path in your career? If sending a thank you note to the interviewer wasn\u2019t at the top of your list, it\u2019s time to make some adjustments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Science Behind \u201cThank You\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong>Hopefully, you\u2019ve experienced the joy of being thanked for doing a good job or helping someone. As it turns out, that feeling isn\u2019t just a passing emotion, it\u2019s actually a drug produced by your brain.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/mark-miller\/the-brain-science-behind-thankfulness-and-how-it-can-change-your-business.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study<\/a> conducted at the University of North Carolina found that when you have an interaction with someone else and gratitude is shown, an increased level of oxytocin is produced in your body. Known as the \u201clove hormone\u201d, oxytocin has an impact on social behaviors including relaxation, trust, and stability. This hormone is thought to be a major component in relationships, so taking the time to show gratitude toward a potential employer has an obvious benefit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Include<br \/>\n<\/strong>As you sit down to write your thank you note, start by thanking the interviewer for their time and the chance to meet with them, but don\u2019t stop there. Make sure to remind them about your strengths and highlight one of your stronger answers from the interview. If they had a question about the skills you can bring to the job and you had a great response, remind them of it and expand on why you\u2019re interested in the company.<\/p>\n<p>If there are qualities or areas you wish you\u2019d had more time to speak about during the interview, the thank you note is the perfect time to bring those up.<\/p>\n<p>Keep the note short, two to three paragraphs, and don\u2019t forget to proofread it several times. This is another chance to make a good impression, so don\u2019t let spelling or grammatical errors set you back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Next Step, Not The Last<br \/>\n<\/strong>There were likely multiple steps to take along the way to landing your job interview, followed by the time it took to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/2016\/08\/how-to-beat-the-interview-competition.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prepare for your interview<\/a>. Consider your thank you note the next step in the process of getting the job, but don\u2019t make the mistake of thinking it\u2019s your last.<\/p>\n<p>Write down notes on the questions you were asked, including the ones you know you can do better on in the next interview. If there was anything the interviewer asked for you to send, like a sample of previous work or a list of references, make sure you include those with your thank you note.<\/p>\n<p>This is also the time to be patient. Be sure to pay attention to the time frame the interviewer gives you for making their decision. If they say it will be two weeks, wait two weeks before checking back to see how the process is going.<\/p>\n<p>Each interview process is different, but there\u2019s a chance that you will be called in for a second interview that includes other leaders from the company. Take the notes you wrote down from your interview and find areas where you can strengthen your answers. Then, research more about the company and think about the questions you want to ask the interviewer. Great questions will help you make a great impression with leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Express Employment Professionals You\u2019ve just finished a job interview and you\u2019re feeling great about your chances of landing the position. 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