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The Follow-Up Letter

The Follow-Up Letter. Mrs. Jeffries Practical English IV. The Follow-up Letter When ?–after you fill out an application. Mr. George Gilhooley XYZ Company 87 Delaware Road Hatfield, CA 08065 Date Dear Mr. Gilhooley,

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The Follow-Up Letter

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  1. The Follow-Up Letter Mrs. Jeffries Practical English IV

  2. The Follow-up LetterWhen ?–after you fill out an application Mr. George Gilhooley XYZ Company 87 Delaware Road Hatfield, CA 08065 Date Dear Mr. Gilhooley, I submitted a letter of application and a resume earlier this month for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. To date, I have not heard from your office. I would like to confirm receipt of my application and reiterate my interest in the job. I am very interested in working at XYZ Company and I believe my skills and experience would be and ideal match for this position. If necessary, I would be glad to resend my application materials or to provide any further information you might need regarding my candidacy. I can be reached at (555)555-5555 or jdoe@abcd.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Signature Jane Doe

  3. The Follow-up LetterWhen ?–after you send a resume Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name: I submitted a resume earlier this month for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. I am very interested in working at XYZ Company and I believe my skills, especially my C++ experience at ABD company, would be an ideal match for this position. If necessary, I would be glad to resend my resume or to provide any further information you might need regarding my candidacy. I can be reached at (555)555-5555 or jdoe@abcd.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Signature Jane Doe

  4. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCEbetween the application and resume follow-up letter?

  5. I submitted a letter of application and a resume earlier this month for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. To date, I have not heard from your office. I would like to confirm receipt of my application and reiterate my interest in the job. I submitted a resume earlier this month for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. What is the difference?

  6. The Follow-up LetterWhen? –after you’ve had an interview • Your Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip Code Your Phone Number Your Email • Date Name Title Organization Address City, State, Zip Code Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name: • Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me about the Senior Programmer Analyst position with XXX Company. I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position. • After speaking with you and the group, I believe that I would be a perfect candidate for this position, offering the quick learning and adaptability that is needed for a diversified position. • In addition to my enthusiasm for performing well, I would bring the technical and analytical skills necessary to get the job done. • I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you once the final decisions are made regarding this position. Please feel free to contact me at anytime if further information is needed. My cell phone number is (555) 111-1111. • Thank you again for your time and consideration. • Sincerely, Your Signature Your Typed Name

  7. Task Write your own FOLLOW-UP letter Choose 1 of the following • After the application has been filled out • After the resume has been sent in • After you have had the interview

  8. Write your own FOLLOW-UP letterChoose 1 of the followingAfter the application has been filled outAfter the resume has been sent inAfter you have had the interview • Your Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip Code Your Phone Number Your Email • Date Name Title Organization Address City, State, Zip Code Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name: • Use the first paragraph to thank the interviewer for taking the time to meet with you. Mention your interest in the job and how enthusiastic you are about it. • The second paragraph of your thank you letter should include the reasons why you are an excellent candidate for the job. List specific skills that relate to the job you interviewed for. The more detailed you are, the more the interviewer will know about your qualifications. • The third paragraph (optional) can be used to mention anything that you didn't bring up at the interview that you'd like the employer to know. This gives you another chance to make a good impression, especially if you remembered something you should have said after the interview. • In your closing paragraph, reiterate your appreciation for being considered for the the job and let the interviewer know you are looking forward to hearing from him or her soon. • Sincerely, Your Signature Your Typed Name

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