Keep the momentum going to increase your chance of success and remember all contact is a possible lead to your next career step.

A follow up thank you letter after any communication or meeting with a potential employer is essential to position you as an ideal candidate. Most people don’t bother doing this.

Sample phrase ideas and letters follow below:

I enjoyed the opportunity to meet with you earlier this week and, needless to say, I am very excited at the prospect of furthering my career as the ________ for ______

I would like to reiterate the fact that I have vast knowledge and experience in _______

I’m looking forward to the next step, a visit to the Human Resources Department, when they notify me within the next two weeks.

Thank you for your courteous reply. Please let me know if any suitable opportunities arise in the future and, if I may, I will communicate with you again in the next few months to see if any opportunities have arisen.

Thank you for passing my letter on to Mr/Ms __________ who has said that he/she will contact me should any positions become available. If I may, I will communicate with you again in the next few months to see if anything has changed.