|
I've always been told to ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS send a thank-you (or also called a follow-up) letter.
It's just a nice way to let the employer know you appreciate them taking the time to speak with you, and also a way to re-emphasize your high points that you think would be valuable to the company for the position you are applying for. In addition it's also a way to let them know you're still interested in the position and are interested in the company.
I always send my thank-you letters within 24 hours of the interview.
Sometimes even a follow-up call could work. Once again, it's a nice way to thank them for their time, and let them know you are still very interested.
As for the cover letter, mine are usually about the same, but I do change it up every time I apply for a different position.
Depending on the job, I will usually add things like I'm a very energetic person who enjoys working with others... which is true, but I would think if the job requires you to constantly be working with others, it would be nice to let them know that is something you enjoy doing so they won't just look at my resume, but also the fact that I like being around other people.
When you're writing a cover letter, it also wouldn't hurt to show you know something about the company. Don't go overboard but just enough to show that you know who the company is, what they do, so it doesn't sound like you just picked them out of the phone book! (one of my profs used to always tell us this!)
|