So...now that you know just how important it is to communicate with your prospective employer after the interview, you may be wondering just exactly what to say. You don’t have to get carried away. It’s far more important that the employer receives something from you immediately, than it is for you to agonize over exactly what you should say.
Here’s a suggestion.
‘Dear Mr. Johnson: I very much enjoyed the opportunity to speak with you yesterday and learn more about your company. I must say, I was impressed by the depth and breadth of your industry knowledge, and I am eager to have a chance to work with you.
Per our conversation, I believe that my 7 years of technical training in network security will serve your company well. I neglected to tell you that next week I will be taking my final exam for the semester, which puts me that much closer to an actual IT degree.
It is my hope that you can use someone like me who has boundless energy and a thirst for learning. Should you have additional questions, I can be reached at xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Thanking you again for an enjoyable meeting and time that was very well spent, I am,
Respectfully,
John J. Jones’
Incidentally, it's always advisable to end your letter using the word ‘respectfully’ as there is precious little respect accorded in today’s workplace. Formality seems to have gone the way of the dinosaur, and it won’t hurt you a bit to show your interviewer that you are fully cognizant of its importance.
Unless you were able to establish an incredibly phenomenal rapport—you should err on the side of conservatism--i.e. do NOT send a humorous card. It could backfire on you, especially if your interviewer doesn’t have a sense of humor--and some don’t! Secondly, instead of typing a note, take the extra time to handwrite your text so that it is fully legible. (Yet another manifestation of courtesy on your part.)
With the foregoing in mind, you should at least have a fighting chance of an employment offer.
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