You have completed the interview, and you are feeling confident that you made a good impression. The interview process is not over. An interview follow-up – be it via email or a handwritten letter – is an important part of the process, and it might just seal the deal.

Writing the perfect interview thank you email or letter can be time consuming, but the benefits can be great. An email interview follow-up should be concise, courteous and personal.

Make sure you get the name or names of everyone in the interview. If in doubt about the correct spelling, look them up on LinkedIn.