Telephone Follow-up Tips

Consider Using Adaptations of These Key Phrases in Your Follow-Up Letters after Phone Calls

• As you requested in our telephone conversation this morning, I am enclosing a copy of my resume for your perusal.
• As you can see from my resume, I have some excellent secretarial experience.
• In reference to our telephone conversation, enclosed is my sales and marketing resume; I believe the one you have is written toward a purchasing position.
• I am a bright, articulate, and well-groomed professional with excellent telemarketing skills, sales instincts, and closing abilities. I am seeking a dynamic position with a reputable firm. I would like to meet with you in person to discuss how I could contribute to the effectiveness of your clients' operations.
• Again, thank you for your flexibility and for working out this time for us to meet at my convenience.
• Please remember me if something arises that would tie in with my background.
• My many long-term professional relationships would benefit any employer in this area.
• I'd like to meet with you to tell you more about my background and to show you some of the training and marketing materials I've developed. This would give you a better picture of my capabilities.
• As you suggested when we spoke last week, I have enclosed my resume for your review and consideration. I contacted you on the recommendation of __________ of __________, who thought that you may have an interest in my qualifications for a position in the near future.
• I have long admired __________ for its innovations in the industry, and I would consider it a tremendous career opportunity to be associated with your organization.

Sample Follow-Up Letters

Date

Company Name
(Full Postal Address)
City, Province
Country, Postal Code

Attention: Employer's Name & Title

Dear Employer:
 

1st Paragraph:  Tell the interviewer why you are writing, emphasizing your continued interest. Name the position that you interviewed for & the date that you were interviewed on.
 

2nd Paragraph:  Remind the interviewer of any important information that you want to stress including any related qualifications that were skipped over during the interview.
 

3rd Paragraph:  Close with confirmation of your availability for further interviews and advise the employer that you will contact him in a few days to inquire on the status of your application.
 

Yours sincerely,
 

Signature
 

YOUR NAME

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