How to Write a Thank You Letter Post Interview
| Title: How to Write a Thank You Letter Post Interview | Author: Shannon Buerosse |
| Subject(s): English Language Arts | |
| Grade Level(s):6-8 | Total Time: |
Overview / Description: To demonstrate to students how to write a thank you letter to send to an employer, post-interview.
Learning goals/objectives:
After completing this activity, students should be able to write a thank you letter to send to an employer following an interview.
Workplace Readiness Skill:
| Social Skills | X | Communication |
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| Teamwork | Critical Thinking | ||
| Attitude and Initiative | Planning and Organization | ||
| X | Professionalism | Media Etiquette |
Content Standards:
W.8.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience.
W.8.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time
for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time
frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of
discipline- specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
L.8.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking. b. Form and use verbs in the active and passive
voice.
L.8.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
a. Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to
indicate a pause or break.
b. Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
c. Spell correctly.
Educational Frameworks:
B-SS 1: Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills
I.8.2.1 Recognize and demonstrate the use of various decision-making styles and their effect on career planning
Materials: Thank you Letter Rubric
Learning Activities:
WHO (T=Teacher Focus Lesson; WG=Whole Group\; SM=Small Group; I=Independent)
| Learning Activity Task | WHO is responsible for this step? | Approximate time for task |
| Introduce why thank you letters are important post-interview. Share rubric, and go through the different parts of a thank you letter and what to include. Ideally, this should be done after mock interviews. | Teacher | 10-15 minutes |
| Model how to incorporate details from items from resumes (previous lesson) into your thank you letter, for example: in the example image provided, the writer addresses a potential concern (that he only has worked freelance, instead of in a corporate setting). To address this, he reemphasizes his experience and the growth he has been able to aid his previous clients in obtaining (building a network of over 5k followers in 3 mths, generating an ave of over 350 shares per post, etc.) Indicate that a thank you letter is also a great way to address concerns or things you thought of after the interview was over. | Teacher | 5 minutes |
| Assign Thank you Letter assignment. Give students time to work on their thank you letters. Allow time for peer editing if able | Student | 20 minutes, or as much in class time you choose to allot. Should not take more than 60 minutes |
Assessment: Thank you Letter Rubric