How To Write A Follow Up Email
The purpose of a follow-up email is to act as a reminder or prompt for the interview. It’s not to initiate a conversation but to reinvigorate it and generate a response.
It always shows you are still interested in the role and pushes you one step higher than the other candidates.
Choose the right time to send it
Allow for a period for the dust to settle.
There’s a strong probability your interviewer is talking to other candidates, so contacting them on the day won’t help you much.
Allow a few days before sending that crucial follow-up email.
Tone it right
Maintain a professional and respectful tone in your follow-up, regardless of the tone of the interview.
This isn’t the time for witty self-aggrandizement. Make it clear what your message’s goal is.
You’re probably just seeking for an update on the hiring process, so go right to the point and avoid unnecessary small talk.
Include the following
- Subject Line
- Introduction
- Body Text
- Sign off
