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Example of a Thank You email after interview

Sharon Fine Point Writing
5 min readJan 30, 2025

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After my interview, I am back to tutoring and consulting, and waiting for a response. Wish me luck :)

boy hopeful during job hunt. Searching for the perfect job.

Level Up Your Job Hunt: Why a Thank You Email is Your Secret Weapon (Also an Emergency Fund is Crucial Right now Especially in the Coming Recession)

The job market? It’s a bloodbath out there. Layoffs are trending, competition is cutthroat, and even when you nail the interview, you might walk out feeling like you just dodged a bullet…or maybe it’s still coming for you.

Take it from me. I spent my precious weekend interviewing for a Tableau gig with the government, and the vibe?

Thick with tension. Turns out, moments before I walked in, the team got the news of a Trump hiring freeze. Talk about walking into a lion’s den! But, the show must go on, right? We pushed through that awkward tango, and I learned a valuable lesson: in this climate, a killer thank you email isn’t just polite, it’s your secret weapon. It’s the cherry on top, the mic drop, the final flourish in a world where every little edge counts.

Millennials, we’ve grown up in a world of instant communication. A quick text, a snappy DM — that’s our bread and butter. But in the professional world, especially when

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Sharon Fine Point Writing
Sharon Fine Point Writing

Written by Sharon Fine Point Writing

Expert in Tableau, ghostwriting, IT. Loves cats, cake n Caribbean. Master's Degree-- traveled USA for years. Creative! Fun! Patient! sharonfinewriting@gmail.com

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