Use This Thank You Email After A Phone Interview To Secure Your Next Offer

Ursula Lauriston
CAPITOL STANDARD
Published in
3 min readApr 3, 2021

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What exactly should you write in that thank you email after a phone interview? If you’re dusting off your job search skills and find yourself stumped when it comes to choosing the most effective language, keep reading.

I’m about to share the exact language I used in a thank you email after a phone interview to secure a 6-figure job offer. Granted, this was years ago. And it was a thank you card rather than an email. But besides those small details, the heart of the gesture remains the same.

When To Send a Thank You Email After a Phone Interview

With any follow up, timing is important. There are two scenarios where a thank you email is most appropriate. Let’s say you had a great conversation with a recruiter or hiring manager and after learning more, decided you do not want the job because the role is not a good fit. This is the perfect time to send a thank you email so you can close out the process respectfully and keep the lines of communication open.

Here’s the thank you email language I used to say “thanks, but no thanks”:

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