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                        Job boards on the Internet can help you prepare for a job interview. They   in this book
                    discuss questions such as the following:                                For a list of Internet job boards,
                                                                                            see p. 403.
                      •  When should you arrive for the interview?
                      •  What should you wear?
                      •  How do interviewers interpret your body language?
                      •  What questions are you likely to be asked?
                      •  How long should your answers be?
                      •  How do you know when the interviewer wishes to end the interview?
                      •  How can you get the interviewer’s contact information to write a follow-
                        up letter?




                    Writing FolloW-Up letters or e-Mails
                    aFter an interVieW


                    After an interview, you should write a letter or e-mail of appreciation. If you   in this book
                    are offered the job, you also may have to write a letter accepting or rejecting   Many of the job boards listed
                    the position.                                                           on p. 403 include samples of
                                                                                            follow-up letters for different
                      •  Letter of appreciation after an interview. Thank the representative for tak-  situations that occur during the
                                                                                            job search.
                        ing the time to see you, and emphasize your particular qualifications.
                        You can also restate your interest in the position. A follow-up letter
                        can do more good with less effort than any other step in the job-
                        application procedure because so few candidates take the time to
                        write one.
                        Dear Mr. Weaver:
                        Thank you for taking the time yesterday to show me your facilities and to introduce
                        me to your colleagues.
                        Your advances in piping design were particularly impressive. As a person with hands-
                        on experience in piping design, I can appreciate the advantages your design will
                        have.
                        The vitality of your projects and the good fellowship among your employees further
                        confirm my initial belief that Cynergo would be a fine place to work. I would look for-
                        ward to joining your staff.
                        Sincerely yours,



                        Harriet Bommarito
                     •  Letter accepting a job offer. This one is easy: express appreciation, show en-
                        thusiasm, and repeat the major terms of your employment.








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