Thank you email after an interview, with templates

Template: after a phone screen

Hi [name],

Thank you for taking the time to talk with me today about the [role] position. I enjoyed hearing about [specific detail], and it made me even more excited about the role.

I look forward to the next steps.

Best,
[Your name]

Template: after the hiring manager interview

Hi [name],

Thank you for the conversation today. I especially appreciated hearing about [project or challenge], and I keep thinking about how my experience with [skill] could help there.

Please let me know if I can share anything else. I would love to keep the conversation going.

Thank you,
[Your name]

Template: after a panel interview

Send a short separate note to each person if you have their emails, with one detail from what they asked. If you only have the recruiter's email, send one note and ask them to pass on your thanks.

Template: after the final round

Hi [name],

Thank you again for today and for the time the whole team has spent with me over the past few weeks. Everything I have learned has made me more confident this is the right fit, and I would be excited to join.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
[Your name]

What to avoid

• Waiting more than a day or two.
• Copying the same note to everyone on a panel.
• Long paragraphs restating your resume.
• Typos in the interviewer's name. Check it twice.

Signs your interview went well