#暑期创作大赛#How to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview

面试后如何写感谢电子邮件

by Christopher Littlefield

作者：克里斯托弗·利特菲尔德

Summary. 摘要。

You’ve updated your resume, written your cover letter, and prepared for your interview. Now it’s time for your thank you note to seal the deal. In this piece, the author outlines what to say — and not to say — in your thank you email to interviewers and answers common questions like: How much detail should you include? When should you send it? And why is it important to do? He also includes three sample emails to use as a guide.

您已经更新了简历，写了求职信，并为面试做好了准备。现在是时候让你的感谢信来达成交易了。在这篇文章中，作者概述了在给面试官的感谢电子邮件中该说什么——以及不该说什么——并回答了常见问题，例如：你应该包括多少细节？你应该什么时候发送？为什么这样做很重要？他还包括三封示例电子邮件作为指南。

You’ve just finished an interview for a job opportunity you’re really excited about. You know you should send a thank you note to your interviewers, but you’re not sure what to write. How much detail should you include? Should you send an email to every person you interviewed with? And what’s really the best way to follow up?

你刚刚完成了一个你非常兴奋的工作机会的面试。你知道你应该给面试官发一封感谢信，但你不确定该写什么。您应该包括多少细节？你应该给每一个面试的人发一封电子邮件吗？什么是真正的最佳跟进方式？

Here’s some advice on what to say — and not to say — in your message, along with sample email templates. I’ll also cover why writing a thank you note is something you should do, even if it feels like a formality. Let’s start with what to write in your note.

以下是一些关于在邮件中说什么和不说什么的建议，以及示例电子邮件模板。我还将介绍为什么写一封感谢信是你应该做的事情，即使它感觉像是一种形式。让我们从在笔记中写什么开始。

How to Write a Thank You Email

如何写一封感谢电子邮件

Your email should be short, sincere, and sent within 24 hours of your interview.

您的电子邮件应该简短、真诚，并在面试后 24 小时内发送。

1. Address the email to the person who interviewed you and make sure you spell their name correctly. If their name is Christopher and they asked you to call them Chris in the interview, address them as such in your follow-up. If you interviewed with multiple people, it’s a good practice to send each person a brief message as well.

1. 将电子邮件发送给面试您的人，并确保您正确拼写他们的名字。如果他们的名字是克里斯托弗，他们要求你在面试中称他们为克里斯，请在你的跟进中这样称呼他们。如果您面试了多个人，最好也向每个人发送一条简短的信息。

2. Thank the person for their time and consideration.

2. 感谢对方的时间和体贴。

3. Briefly highlight your draw to the organization. David Lancefield, a former partner at PwC and now CEO coach, suggests that candidates “call out an aspect of the conversation that was particularly interesting or share a helpful hook to help them remember what you spoke about.”

3. 简要强调您对组织的吸引力。普华永道（PwC）前合伙人、现任首席执行官教练大卫·兰斯菲尔德（David Lancefield）建议候选人“说出谈话中特别有趣的一个方面，或者分享一个有用的钩子，帮助他们记住你说的内容。

4. Express your continued interest in the job opportunity.

4. 表达您对工作机会的持续兴趣。

5. Offer to answer any questions.

5. 主动回答任何问题。

Lourdes Olvera-Marshall, who teaches networking and career management courses at NYU, recommends jotting down quick notes when you’re interviewing. Write down your interviewer’s name, what you discuss, and a few key words to trigger your memory, so you can make your follow-up message more meaningful. As she told me, “The thank you note starts during the interview.”

在纽约大学教授网络和职业管理课程的卢尔德·奥尔维拉-马歇尔（Lourdes Olvera-Marshall）建议在面试时记下快速笔记。写下面试官的名字，你讨论的内容，以及几个关键词来触发你的记忆，这样你就可以让你的后续信息更有意义。正如她告诉我的那样，“感谢信从面试开始。

What to Avoid in Your Thank You Email

在感谢电子邮件中应避免的内容

If you don’t want to leave the interviewers with a bad impression, avoid these three common mistakes.

如果你不想给面试官留下不好的印象，那就避免这三个常见的错误。

Adding too much detail 添加太多细节

Remember that the intention of the message is to say thank you, not to pick up where your interview left off. “Your follow-up is not the place to add all the things you wish you had highlighted in your interview,” Olvera-Marshall warns. When you do, you run the risk of appearing desperate or like you weren’t prepared for the interview.

请记住，该消息的目的是说谢谢，而不是从采访中断的地方继续。 “你的跟进不是添加你希望在面试中强调的所有内容的地方，”奥尔维拉-马歇尔警告说。当你这样做时，你冒着显得绝望的风险，或者你没有为面试做好准备。

Making requests 提出请求

People are busy. Avoid requesting anything that creates additional work. You want to show your interviewer that you’re easy to work with.

人们很忙。避免请求任何会产生额外工作的内容。你想向你的面试官展示你很容易相处。

Typos 错别字

And of course, don’t forget to review your email for grammar and spelling before sending. This is an example of your communication.

当然，不要忘记在发送之前查看您的电子邮件的语法和拼写。这是您沟通的一个例子。

Sample Thank You Email Templates

感谢电子邮件模板示例

Use the samples below to get started, but make sure you customize them to fit your needs.

使用以下示例开始，但请确保自定义它们以满足你的需求。

Sample 1 样本 1

Subject: Thank you 主题：谢谢

Hi Genesa, 嗨，杰纳萨，

It was great speaking with you yesterday about being a possible fit for your team. I appreciate the transparency into the project you are working on and what it is like working at [company name]. It seems like an amazing team and an exciting project with huge potential. I am excited about the possibility of working with you. If you have any questions or want to continue our conversation, please reach out at any time.

昨天和你谈论可能适合你的团队真是太好了。我很欣赏您正在从事的项目的透明度以及在[公司名称]工作的感觉。这似乎是一个了不起的团队和一个令人兴奋的项目，具有巨大的潜力。我对与您合作的可能性感到兴奋。如果您有任何问题或想继续我们的对话，请随时与我们联系。

I look forward to being in touch.

我期待着保持联系。

All the best, 万事如意，

Sample 2 样本 2

Subject: Thank you 主题：谢谢

Hi Maria, 嗨玛丽亚，

Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today and sharing some of the innovative work you and your team are doing to support your clients.

感谢您今天抽出宝贵时间与我会面，并分享您和您的团队为支持您的客户所做的一些创新工作。

From our conversation, I understand that the pace is fast, the work is top-notch, and as hard as you work, you all have a great time doing it together. People’s passion for their work was tangible and the sense of community was amazing.

从我们的谈话中，我了解到节奏很快，工作是一流的，而且你们工作得很努力，你们都在一起度过了愉快的时光。人们对工作的热情是有形的，社区意识是惊人的。

I also understand you are looking for a person who can hit the ground running, does not need hand-holding, and is fun to work with. I am confident I am that person.

我也理解你正在寻找一个可以一发不可开交，不需要手把手，而且合作很有趣的人。我相信我就是那个人。

If you have any questions or want to continue our conversation, please feel free to reach out at any time.

如果您有任何问题或想继续我们的对话，请随时与我们联系。

I look forward to being in touch.

我期待着保持联系。

Best, 最好

Sample 3 样本 3

Subject: Thank you 主题：谢谢

Dear Mr. Cassidy, 亲爱的卡西迪先生，

I want to thank you for taking the time to meet with me today to discuss the financial planner position at Cascade Associates. I appreciate you sharing the history behind your family business and that you care for every customer as if they were your own family.

我要感谢您今天抽出宝贵时间与我会面，讨论Cascade Associates的财务规划师职位。感谢您分享家族企业背后的历史，并感谢您像关心自己的家人一样关心每一位客户。

From our conversation, I understand that maintaining the legacy of top-notch service is your priority, and you are looking for planners who want to continue that legacy for years to come. As I shared, I have a young family of my own, and I am looking to put down roots with an organization that I can be proud to work for. I am excited about the possibility of joining your team.

从我们的谈话中，我了解到保持一流服务的传统是您的首要任务，您正在寻找希望在未来几年延续这一传统的规划者。正如我所分享的，我有一个自己的年轻家庭，我希望在一个我可以自豪地为之工作的组织扎根。我很高兴有可能加入你们的团队。

If you have any questions or want to continue our conversation, please feel free to reach out at any time.

如果您有任何问题或想继续我们的对话，请随时与我们联系。

Sincerely, 真诚地

Why Is It Important to Send a Thank You Note?

为什么发送感谢信很重要？

Beyond it being a nice gesture, there are multiple benefits to sending a follow-up message after an interview.

除了这是一个不错的姿态之外，在面试后发送后续消息还有多种好处。

It creates a positive connection with the interviewer(s).

它与面试官建立了积极的联系。

No matter how well your interview went, many hiring managers squeeze multiple interviews into their busy schedules. A thoughtful message helps you leave a lasting positive impression after the interview is over.

无论您的面试进行得多么顺利，许多招聘经理都会在繁忙的日程中挤过多次面试。深思熟虑的信息可以帮助您在面试结束后留下持久的积极印象。

It helps you stand out from the crowd.

它可以帮助您从人群中脱颖而出。

Investing the time to send a thank you increases your chances of standing out from other applicants. One study found that only one out of four candidates sent thank you messages after their interviews, yet 80% of HR managers said those messages were helpful when reviewing candidates.

花时间表示感谢会增加您从其他申请人中脱颖而出的机会。一项研究发现，只有四分之一的候选人在面试后发送了感谢信息，但 80% 的人力资源经理表示，这些信息在审查候选人时很有帮助。

It’s an opportunity to demonstrate your professionalism and people skills.

这是一个展示您的专业精神和人际交往能力的机会。

It’s one thing to tell an interviewer you’re detail-oriented and work well with others — it’s another to show them. A well-crafted and timed thank you message illustrates your follow-up, your ability to capture the meeting’s essence in writing, and that you understand the importance of expressing your appreciation for others.

告诉面试官你注重细节，与他人合作得很好是一回事，向他们展示是另一回事。精心设计且适时的感谢信息说明了您的跟进工作，您以书面形式捕捉会议本质的能力，以及您了解表达对他人的感激之情的重要性。

It confirms your interest in the job.

它证实了您对这份工作的兴趣。

Hiring managers understand that candidates may be interviewing for multiple jobs at the same time. Busy themselves, leaders don’t want to invest time in a candidate who is not invested in the role they’re hiring for. A thank you message confirms that you’re both interested and excited about the role and worth following up with.

招聘经理明白，候选人可能同时面试多个工作。忙碌的领导者不想将时间花在那些没有投资于他们正在招聘的职位的候选人身上。感谢信息确认您对该职位既感兴趣又兴奋，值得跟进。

. . .

You may send your message and get a response in minutes, or you may never hear back at all. Either way, investing 15 minutes to express your appreciation may be the difference between getting the job or getting lost in the crowd.

您可能会在几分钟内发送消息并得到回复，或者您可能永远不会收到回复。无论哪种方式，花15分钟来表达你的感激之情可能是获得工作或迷失在人群中的区别。

Christopher Littlefield is an International/TEDx speaker specializing in employee appreciation and the founder of Beyond Thank You. He has trained thousands of leaders across six continents to create cultures where people feel valued every day. He is the author of 75+ Team Building Activities for Remote Teams—Simple Ways to Build Trust, Strengthen Communication, and Laugh Together from Afar. You can follow his work through his weekly mailing The Nudge.

克里斯托弗·利特菲尔德（Christopher Littlefield）是一位国际/TEDx演讲者，专门研究员工欣赏，也是Beyond Thank You的创始人。他培训了六大洲的数千名领导者，以创造人们每天都感到受到重视的文化。他是《75+ 远程团队的团队建设活动——建立信任、加强沟通和远距离一起欢笑的简单方法》的作者。您可以通过他的每周邮件The Nudge关注他的作品。

From Harvard Business Review