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Some portions of this site are password protected for exclusive use by WCL students and alumni. The Login ID and password are listed on the CareerLink homepage, and are accessible upon registration. Registration may take up to two business days to process.

Thank You Letter

Thank you letters should be sent via email or hardcopy as soon as possible following each interview. During the Fall OCI season, it is typically not expected that students sent thank you letters after each screening interview, but students should consider doing so for their top-choice employers. Thank you letters, like your cover letter and resume, must be free of errors. If you interviewed with more than one person, it is best to send each one an individual thank you letter. Make sure that each letter is distinctive by mentioning one thing specific to that interview(er). If for some reason you are unable to send a letter to each member of the interviewing team (for example, there were too many interviewers) you may send one letter to the primary interviewer and ask that s/he share your thanks with the others. Reiterate your interest in the position and ask that the employer contact you if s/he requires additional information.

SAMPLE THANK YOU LETTER

 
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