Thank You Email

After a job interview, send a brief thank-you email within 24 hours to the people you interviewed with. Refer to the interview, including specifics of the knowledge you gained about the position and organization. This is also a great opportunity to continue to demonstrate your interest and enthusiasm for the position. 

Example Thank You Email

Dear Mr. Aggie,

Thank you again for the time you spent with me on Friday, January 3rd to discuss the Quality Control Laboratory Assistant Position. After hearing more about your company’s recent innovations, I continue to be excited about this excellent opportunity. I know that my background as a biotechnology major and my past experience as a Student Advisor in the Undergraduate Research Center will make me an incredible asset to ABC company.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,

Gunrock Davis
GunrockDavis@ucdavis.edu 
(530) XXX-XXXX

Follow-up Email

If you don’t hear from a company within two or three weeks of submitting your resume or interviewing with them, follow up with a phone call or email.

Example Follow-up Email

Dear Ms. Aggie,

I interviewed on Thursday, October 3 for the Management Trainee position. I am following up on the status of the position. I am still very interested in the position and look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,

Gunrock Davis
GunrockDavis@ucdavis.edu
(530) XXX-XXXX