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This is the third installment to the article "Proper Questions To Ask In An Interview". Although this installment can be read alone, it would be best to read the first and second previous articles first.When it comes to asking a person for references, an employer can ask for the names of persons willing to provide professional and/or character references for the prospective employee. An employer should ask, "By whom were you referred for a position here"? An employer should not ask a prospective employee questions of a prospective employee's former

ferent audiences means that you can—and should—create two different follow-up letters.

Sample Follow-Up Letter

Ms. Barbara Cortes

ABC Corporation

876 Lakeland Street

Hauppauge, NY 11787

Dear Ms. Cortes:

Thank you for taking the time to meet with me regarding the paralegal position at Collado, Collado, & Fiore, LLC. After meeting with you and discussing the set requirements, I noted several similarities between your requirements and my past experience.

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A surefire way to separate yourself from a sea of other qualified candidates is to write a follow-up letter after an interview. Most job seekers neglect to write a letter, assuming that once they leave the interviewer’s office the interview is over. Well, it isn’t. The interview process extends beyond the one-on-one meeting and it is up to you to keep your candidacy in the forefront of the decision-maker’s mind.

An effective follow-up letter serves two purposes: (1) It reminds the interviewer of your skills, knowledge and abilities; with the number of candidates they are interviewing, it can be easy to get lost in the crowd. (2) It demonstrates that you remain interested in working for the company and that you were impressed by the organizational culture.

There are several slants the follow-up letter can take, including the following:

• Thank the interviewer(s) for the time they took to meet with you and for giving you the opportunity to learn more about the organization and the open position.

• Reiterate your interest in the position and draw parallels between what you have to offer and the organization’s immediate needs.

• Address a concern that came up during the interview or offer new information to a question that was asked during the interview.

Most job seekers don’t follow up because they don’t want to do the wrong thing. So instead of risking making a bad impression, they choose not to follow up at all. Common questions most job seekers have about following up include:

1) Should I e-mail, hand-write, or type, print, and mail my follow-up letter?

The answer is, it depends. With so many ways of sending communications, you may feel confused as to how to send a follow-up letter. Send an e-mail when a hiring decision is going to be made within the week. This will ensure that your letter gets read before it’s too late. A handwritten note works well if you have nice handwriting and if you’re sending a card with a quick note; I wouldn’t recommend handwriting a note on loose-leaf paper. My favorite, if time allows, is a typed letter that you send through regular mail. The reason why I prefer this method is that it is easy to for a decision-maker to delete an e-mail but most likely, a snail-mailed letter will end up in your file. Again, a snail-mailed letter is not always possible, so do the next best thing and e-mail the letter instead.

2) After interviewing at a company, should I send a letter to all interviewers?

Yes. You should send a letter to each interviewer because each one has his/her own concerns and reasons for participating in the selection process. For example, a direct supervisor may be looking for a new hire that will make her look good to the powers that be. On the other hand, a peer will be looking for a coworker he can get along with when participating in work activities or when grabbing a beer during Friday night happy hour. Having two different audiences means that you can—and should—create two different follow-up letters.

Sample Follow-Up Letter

Ms. Barbara Cortes

ABC Corporation

876 Lakeland Street

Hauppauge, NY 11787

Dear Ms. Cortes:

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y the organizational culture.

There are several slants the follow-up letter can take, including the following:

• Thank the interviewer(s) for the time they took to meet with you and for giving you the opportunity to learn more about the organization and the open position.

• Reiterate your interest in the position and draw parallels between what you have to offer and the organization’s immediate needs.

• Address a concern that came up during the interview or offer new information to a question that was asked during the interview.

1) Should I e-mail, hand-write, or type, print, and mail my follow-up letter?

2) After interviewing at a company, should I send a letter to all interviewers?

Sample Follow-Up Letter

Ms. Barbara Cortes

ABC Corporation

876 Lakeland Street

Hauppauge, NY 11787

Dear Ms. Cortes:

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ons most job seekers have about following up include:

1) Should I e-mail, hand-write, or type, print, and mail my follow-up letter?

2) After interviewing at a company, should I send a letter to all interviewers?

Sample Follow-Up Letter

Ms. Barbara Cortes

ABC Corporation

876 Lakeland Street

Hauppauge, NY 11787

Dear Ms. Cortes:

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By the time I'd reached my late twenties, I was still uncertain as to what I wanted to do with my life. I'd been chopping and changing my jobs and not following any career path specifically. Then, one day as I was listening to a radio show, there was this guy being interviewed who said that our society would be much happier as a whole if folks tried to pursue in their careers the kind of things they enjoyed doing outside the workplace, instead of working at jobs they thought they should be doing.He went on to say that we spend more conscious hours

aker to delete an e-mail but most likely, a snail-mailed letter will end up in your file. Again, a snail-mailed letter is not always possible, so do the next best thing and e-mail the letter instead.

2) After interviewing at a company, should I send a letter to all interviewers?

Sample Follow-Up Letter

Ms. Barbara Cortes

ABC Corporation

876 Lakeland Street

Hauppauge, NY 11787

Dear Ms. Cortes:

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I remember, as a child, raptly watching a Saturday morning adventure TV show where the hero was captured by the “bad guys” who gave him the “Ancient Water Torture” in order to extract secret information. Seems our hero was tied down while an endless amount of water was dropped on his forehead, drop by drop, until he would capitulate and divulge the secrets. Of course, the hero managed to miraculously extract himself “just in the nick of time” and save the world as he did every Saturday morning.Today the “Ancient Water Torture” is still in use. It is

ferent audiences means that you can—and should—create two different follow-up letters.

Sample Follow-Up Letter

Ms. Barbara Cortes

ABC Corporation

876 Lakeland Street

Hauppauge, NY 11787

Dear Ms. Cortes:

From our discussion, it seems you are seeking a paralegal that has experience in supporting trial proceedings by organizing evidence for case review; preparing exhibits; maintaining relationships with experts; and scheduling witnesses and ensuring they are present and ready when needed. In my current position with Allen & Associates, I am required to perform all those responsibilities in addition to juggling and managing numerous legal tasks.

Be assured that I can be counted on to get the job done under demanding schedules, and I would enjoy the opportunity to do the same for your organization. What you will expect and get from me as a member of your team is dedication, enthusiasm, and professionalism.

Again, thank you for taking the time to meet with me. I remain interested in participating in the next round of interviews. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Michele Martinez

Final thought

Don’t underestimate the power of an effective follow-up letter. They have been known to win job offers.

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JVing is an important part of business. But where do you start and how do you find them. Knowing these answers and being prepared is a key to success.

People who are looking for a new job are usually very passive in the beginning. They post their resume and wait for things to come to them. As time goes by and they become increasingly desperate, the activity increases while focus decreases. When you’re looking to make a job change, you should be actively searching out as many opportunities as possible, and becoming increasingly focused as you narrowing them down. This decreases your unemployment time and increases the likelihood of finding what you want instead of vice versa.

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