If you have just finished a face-to-face interview, it can be nerve-wracking waiting to hear back from your potential employer. A follow-up email after an interview is a great way to stay on top of the interviewer’s mind and helps you stand out from other candidates.
Here are some tips on how to write a follow-up email after an interview:
Follow up after the interview with a personalized note thanking the interviewer for their time, highlighting something you discussed during your meeting and reinforcing why you’re a good fit for the position.
Make sure your email is short. Keep it brief, but still informative enough for the employer to know why they should hire you.
Consider adding your personal touch. Add a sentence or two about why you were interested in the position, how excited you are about the possibility of working there, and what qualifications make you an ideal candidate.
While you may be tempted to contact them again yourself and ask what they think of your performance, doing so will only make you look desperate. Instead, send one brief note after the interview and wait for the employer to contact you before reaching out again.
Here are some examples of sample email follow up after the interview:
Template 1
Thank you for your time today. I know we both had a great conversation. I look forward to hearing from you if you choose to move forward with me as the next [job title] joining your team.
Template 2
Thank you so much for meeting with me today! I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your questions and comments. I look forward to hearing back from you soon as you review my resume/portfolio/interview! Thanks again!
Template 3
I’d like to thank you for taking the time to speak with me this morning. It was nice learning more about the position and your company, and I’m thrilled to move forward with the interview process. Let’s stay in touch.
Template 4
Thank you so much for meeting with me today! I hope to hear from you soon. If there is anything else I can answer for you, please don’t hesitate to ask. Thank you!
Template 5
It was a pleasure getting to know you and the members of the Executive Committee. I wanted to thank you for this opportunity and for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.
Template 6
Thanks so much for your time today. I had a great time chatting with you about your head coach opening and I hope we can sit down and chat more if you choose to move forward with me as the next [job title].
Template 7
Thank you for your time today. I am looking forward to hearing back from you.
Template 8
Hi there! I just wanted to send a quick note to thank you for taking the time out of your day to have me come in for an interview. I had a great time. I appreciate your taking the time to meet with me today. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks again! Sincerely
Template 9
Thank you for the opportunity to interview for your position! Your company seems like a great place to work and I am very interested in being a part of the team.
Template 10
Thank you for having me in today. I’ve read great things about the company and look forward to learning more. I think I have the skills and experience necessary to be a valuable asset to your team. I’m looking forward to hearing from you! Please feel free to send me an email if you have any questions or comments.
Template 11
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for taking the time today to speak with me about [Position] at [Company]. I appreciate the opportunity to learn more about the role and the company culture. After speaking with you today, I am even more excited about this opportunity and can see how my skills and experience align with the requirements of the position. I appreciated the chance to discuss my experiences and how they could add value to your team.
Template 12
Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the open position. It’s clear you’ve assembled a wonderful team and I’m very excited to be a part of it.
Template 13
I appreciate the opportunity to be considered for this position. I am very excited to talk to you more about this opportunity. It seems like a great place to work and I think I can bring a lot to the table.
Template 14
Thank you for the opportunity to interview for the position with your company. I’m excited to start a new career at this great organization. I look forward to hearing about any updates regarding the next steps in the hiring process. If there is any additional information I can provide to support my candidacy, please let me know. Once again, thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to hear from you soon.
Template 15
Thank you so much for your time and consideration. It was a true pleasure meeting with you, and I am very excited to learn more about this opportunity and how I might contribute. If there is anything else you would like me to do before our next meeting, please let me know.
Template 16
Thanks for taking the time today. I enjoyed talking with you and I hope that we can work together in the future. I feel tremendous energy in your company and am looking forward to contributing my unique talents.
Template 17
Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the open position. I was very impressed with your team and I hope we can work together soon.
Template 18
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me. I look forward to hearing back from you. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Template 19
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me. I appreciate the opportunity to get to know more about you and your company. I’d love to hear from you soon. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions as you move forward with filling this position. I look forward to hearing from you.
Template 20
Thanks again for meeting with me earlier. It was great to meet you and I appreciate the time you took to discuss my background and your company’s needs. I’m incredibly excited about this opportunity and I know that I could bring significant value to your organization.
Template 21
Thank you so much for meeting with me today! I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your questions and comments. I look forward to hearing back from you soon as you review my resume/portfolio/interview! Thanks again!
Template 22
I enjoyed meeting with you today and discussing my qualifications as they relate to your open position. I will call soon to follow up.
Template 23
Thank you so much for meeting with me. I enjoyed meeting everyone at the interview today. It was a pleasure getting to know you and hope we can keep in touch.
Template 24
Thank you for meeting with me today. I hope you found the meeting to be as enlightening as I did! I greatly appreciate your openness to the organization and look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Template 25
I can’t thank you enough for the opportunity to be able to meet you today. Your insights into the company and industry are very helpful as I continue to learn about our industry and confirm my interest in it.
For longer email templates, check out our After Interview Email Samples.
