A thank you acknowledgement should be sent as soon as possible after an interview. A thank you letter may be sent to each interviewer or, if the firm has one, to the recruitment coordinator with a note to pass along your thanks to those with which you spoke during the interview. When writing more than one firm member, try to personalize each letter by altering at least one sentence in the letter. It can be time consuming, but it may pay off. If you are sending a single letter which thanks everyone you met, take the time to give the names of those you interviewed with and make sure you spell their names correctly.

You should consider this letter to be a marketing tool. Too often students do not realize the importance of a follow-up letter and miss out on this opportunity. An interviewee should never consider a thank you letter as optional. Even if you should fail to receive an offer, the firm will retain a more favorable image of you if you take the time to send a note of thanks. This could prove beneficial to you in the future.

Generally, a thank you letter has three basic parts:

1. Start by thanking the interviewer for taking the time to talk with you. It is generally a good idea to include the actual date on which the interview occurred.
2. Reaffirm your interest in the firm by pointing out particular issues brought during the interview that appeal to you. Try to personalize the letter by referring to some topic or common interest you discussed during the interview.
3. Close the letter with another word of appreciation, an offer to provide more information and a statement that you look forward to hearing from them.

Resist the temptation to sell yourself by reiterating your resume strengths. Keep it short and to the point. If you receive a call back interview, you should send another thank you letter.

Mr. Magdovitz,

I truly enjoyed talking with you this past Thursday and wanted to thank you for taking the time to meet with me. The work that you are doing in the juvenile rights project sounds exciting and challenging. Working on this project would fulfill all of my summer goals.

I encourage you to call my references so that you may get a better sense of my commitment to your cause. If there are any further steps that I should take regarding a position with your office, please let me know. I can be reached at (414) 576-9826. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
(signature)
Brenda Minion

Thank you for taking the time to meet with me on Monday, October 19, to discuss an associate position with your firm. The position you described sounds challenging. I believe my participation in the clinical programs at Stetson University College of Law and my clerking experience would prove to be assets to your litigation department.

I was particularly impressed with your description of the workload of a first-year associate. The fact that you expect "hands-on" work immediately is very appealing. Having the opportunity to speak with Mr. Parker was also quite helpful. He confirmed much of your information regarding the responsibilities of an associate.

Thank you again for your time. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Sincerely yours,

Thank you for the opportunity to talk with you and Mr. Hunan last Friday. The interview reinforced my strong desire to become an associate with Kramer & Seinfeld. I also appreciated the tour of your offices. It gave valuable insight into the inner workings of your firm. Your commitment to pro bono work was of particular interest to me.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything further I can do to assist your recruitment committee in its decision-making process. I am more than willing to visit your offices again for further interviews.

Thank you again and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,

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