After the Interview (Page 1 of 3)	
After the Interview	
After a job interview, it’s time to relax and wait for a phone call from the employer.  Right?  Wrong!  You 
can prove to an employer that you are a good worker by displaying follow
-up skills.  What are follow-up 
skills?  These are skills that take extra effort after a job is complete.  For example, when a customer orders 
a meal in a restaurant, the meal is brought to the customer.  Follow-up skills are displayed when dining 
room attendants check to make sure that everything is correct.  Or, after a grocery store clerk bags all the 
groceries for a customer, follow-up skills are displayed when the clerk asks if the customer nee
ds help to 
take the groceries to the car.  After a job interview, how do you prove that you have follow-up skills?  :
FOLLOW-UP SKILLS — PHONE CALL (NO TEXTS)
During the interview, you may have asked when you could call the 
company to find out the hiring decision.  If you were told to call back, 
make sure that you call back on the day the interviewer said to call bac
k.  
If interviewer said you would be contacted by a certain date and you are 
not contacted, follow up with a phone call.  Be polite.  Say — "Th
is is 
Mary Smith.  I interviewed for the cashier job opening.  Mr. Jones said 
that a hiring decision would be reached by Monday, and he would let me know.  Has the hiring decision 
been made yet?"  You will find out if a decision is made, and if you are hired or not hired for the job.  Say 
"thank you" to the person on the phone for the information.  Job seekers are not to send texts to employers 
unless the employer asks you to text him or her.  Texting is best used between friends.  
If you were not hired, you may ask about future jobs with the company by saying, "I would like to work for 
your store.  Can you tell me what I can do in the future to get a job?"  Write down suggestions that you are 
told such as taking a class or getting more work experience.  Many job seekers are not hired after the first 
interview.  Many job seekers return to a good company to interview again after le
arning more skills.  For 
example, Jason, a college student, wants a job as server in expensive restaurant because of generous tips 
left by customers.  Jason was turned down at the job interview because he did not have one year of work 
experience as a server.  After Jason gains one year of work experience at another restaurant, he may return 
to apply for a job as a server at the expensive restaurant.
FOLLOW-UP SKILLS — THANK YOU LETTER
Within two days, you need to send the interviewer a 
thank you letter for the interview.  This needs to be done even if you were told you would be called for the 
interviewer's decision, or if you called to find out the decision.  A thank you letter does the following:
 
1. You prove you have outstanding follow-up skills since writing a thank you
 letter takes effort.
2. You build a relationship with the interviewer to help if you apply to tha
t company again in the future.
3. You show interest in the job and company.
4. You may tell of your education, skills, and work experience again.
5. You remind the interviewer of your name so that you may be called when an
other job opening occurs.

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Thank You Letter:
Paragraph #1:  Thank you for the interview.  
Paragraph #2:  Your skills and experience. 
Paragraph #3:  Ask for the job.
See the next page for word processing rules.	
After the Interview (Page 2 of 3)	
3099 Maple Street
Careerville, WY  99001
October 24, 2021
Mrs. Betty Jones
Jeans & Things Clothing Store
798 West Mall Lane
Careerville, WY  990019
Dear Mrs. Jones:
Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the sales clerk positi
on in your store.  After 
talking with you, I am very interested in working for Jeans & Things.  
I have skills to learn this job because I completed business classes at Valley High School.  In 
addition, I have volunteer work experience as assistant clerk at our school's food bank.  I helped 
prepare food, pack food boxes, and assisted in delivering the food boxes
 to parents who were 
waiting in their cars.  I am trained in cleaning methods, safety procedures, and public relations.   
I am a dependable worker.
I hope you decide to hire me.  If you choose another applicant, please keep me in mind for 
future job openings at Jeans & Things.  My home telephone number is (555) 333-3332.
Sincerely,
Jason Jones	
1. a) What are follow-up skills?  b) Give one 
 example of a worker showing follow-up skills.
2. If you were told to call back during an 
 interview, when should you make that call?
3. If an interviewer promised to contact you by a 	
certain date and does not, what should you do?	
4. Write down a 4 sentence example of what you 	
may say over the phone to find out if you were 
hired for the job opening.  	
5. What are job seekers not to send unless asked?  
6. If you were not hired, write down 2 sentences of 	
what you say to ask about future jobs.	
7. a) Is everyone hired with the first interview?  
 b) After what may you return to a good	
FOLLOW	
UP!	
  company to interview again?
8. Within what number of days should you send 	
the interviewer a thank you letter?	
9. List 5 things that writing a thank you letter 	
does.	
10. a) If you were a grocery store manager, would 	
you be impressed to receive a thank you letter 
after a job interview?  b) Give a reason for your 
answer.	
11. For a thank you letter, what should you say in: 
 a) Paragraph #1?  b) Paragraph #2.  
 c) Paragraph #3?
12. Word process a thank you letter to Mr. Lopez 	
to thank him for interviewing you for the sales 
clerk job opening at the Home Store. 	
QUICK CHECK:

3945 My Street
Careerville, WY 99001
October 3, 2021
Mr. Lopez
Home Store
1632  Business Ave.
Careerville, MS99000
Dear Mr. Lopez:
Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the ____________ posit
ion at the Home 
Store.  After talking with you, I am very interested in joining the Home Store employee 
team.
I have the skills to succeed in this job because I have work experience as  ___________ at 
_______________ and have been trained in _______________and ____________
_______.  
At Valley High School, I completed classes in __________, __________, and __________.  
I was a member of the school ______________________________________ for one year.  
I also earned a ______________ Certificate and was trained in _________ and _________.   
I am a dependable worker and will be an outstanding employee for the Home Store.
I would like to work for the Home Store.  If you choose another applicant, please keep me 
in mind for future job openings.  My home telephone number is (555) 333-3332.
Sincerely,
Jason Jones
Enclosure: 
Resume
Certificate	
After the Interview (Page 3 of 3)	
Press return (or enter) key 4 times
Press return key 2 times
Press return key 2 times
Press return key 2 times
Press return key 2 times
Press return key 4 times — Sign your name in the space after "Sincerely"
Start signing under the "S" or "i" and try not to slant up or down as you finish writing your name.
Press return key 2 times	
Use your home address 
and the current date	
If your letter is too high or too low, add or delete 
lines in the space above your street address.	
• No certificate in job training program?
 Then, leave out the entire sentence!
• More than one paid job?
 Then, expand the work experience
 sentence to include both jobs — 
 or use two sentences!
• No paid work experience?
 Then, you may use volunteer work
 experience for the sentence.	
Follow this example when writing your thank you letter to Mr. Lopez, manager of Home Store.	
(sales clerk?)	
(your job title)	
(name of company)	(cashier?)	(customer service skills?)	
(tennis team, student government, or Spanish 	club?)	
Tip:  No certificate earned?
Leave out "Certificate" 
under Enclosure.

3945 My Street
Careerville, WY 99001
October 3, 2021
Mr. Lopez
Home Store
1632  Business Ave.
Careerville, MS99000
Dear Mr. Lopez:
Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the ____________ posit
ion at the Home 
Store.  After talking with you, I am very interested in joining the Home Store employee 
team.
I have the skills to succeed in this job because I have work experience as  ___________ at 
_______________ and have been trained in _______________and ____________
_______.  
At Valley High School, I completed classes in __________, __________, and __________.  
I was a member of the school ______________________________________ for one year.  
I also earned a ______________ Certificate and was trained in _________ and _________.   
I am a dependable worker and will be an outstanding employee for the Home Store.
I would like to work for the Home Store.  If you choose another applicant, please keep me 
in mind for future job openings.  My home telephone number is (555) 333-3332.
Sincerely,
Jason Jones
Enclosure: 
Resume
Certificate

After the Interview (Page 3 of 3)	
Press return (or enter) key 4 times
Press return key 2 times
Press return key 2 times
Press return key 2 times
Press return key 2 times
Press return key 4 times — Sign your name in the space after "Sincerely"
Start signing under the "S" or "i" and try not to slant up or down as you finish writing your name.
Press return key 2 times	
Follow this example when writing your thank you letter.	
Tip:  No certificate earned?
Then leave out the "I also" 
sentence in paragraph #2.	
If your letter is too high or too low, add or delete 
lines in the space above your street address.	
Use your home address 
and the current date	
Tip:  No certificate earned?
Leave out "Certificate" 
under Enclosure.	
3945 My Street
Careerville, WY 99001
November 30, 2021
Ms. Nelson
Super Discount Stores
830 West Mall Lane
Careerville, WY 90899
Dear Ms. Nelson:
Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the sales clerk positi
on at Super Discount 
Stores.  After talking with you, I am very interested in joining the Super Discount Stores 
team.
I have the skills to succeed in this job because I have work experience as a cashier at Del 
Taco and have been trained in customer service skills.  At Valley High School, I completed 
two years of computer applications.  I also earned a Marketing Certificate and was trained 
in sales skills.  I am a dependable worker and will be an outstanding employee for Super 
Discount Stores.
I would like to work for Super Discount Stores.  If you choose another applicant, please 
keep me in mind for future job openings.  My home telephone number is (555) 333-3332.
Sincerely,
Jason Jones
Enclosure: 
Resume
Certificate

3945 My Street
Careerville, WY 99001
November 30, 2021
Ms. Nelson
Super Discount Stores
830 West Mall Lane
Careerville, WY 90899
Dear Ms. Nelson:
Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the sales clerk positi
on at Super Discount 
Stores.  After talking with you, I am very interested in joining the Super Discount Stores 
team.
I have the skills to succeed in this job because I have work experience as a cashier at Del 
Taco and have been trained in customer service skills.  At Valley High School, I completed 
two years of computer applications.  I also earned a Marketing Certificate and was trained 
in sales skills.  I am a dependable worker and will be an outstanding employee for Super 
Discount Stores.
I would like to work for Super Discount Stores.  If you choose another applicant, please 
keep me in mind for future job openings.  My home telephone number is (555) 333-3332.
Sincerely,
Jason Jones
Enclosure: 
Resume
Certificate