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Follow Up Letter Example

You need a follow up letter when you've already had some contact with the consultants who are handling the recruitment assignment that interests you, because want to be sure that your name is put forward for the position you want. You will also need to think about thank you letters for after your job interview. Click the link for examples.

The best way to do that is to write a letter referring back to the telephone discussion so that they will pick you out as someone they have already had a conversation with. You should write this as soon as possible after talking with the consultant to demonstrate your enthusiasm for the role they are handling.

This letter is similar in format to a normal job application cover letter, differing only in the way you open the first paragraph.

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Follow Up Letter Begins...

19 Chestnut Crescent
Ormskirk,
Lancashire,
LL3 4UJ
Tel: 01396 781432.
Mr Roger Phillips,
Ernest Gruber Ltd
(Management Consultants),
Concentric House,
Haulfre Street,
Gosport
Staffs,
WN13 5SA

13th September 2010,

Dear Mr Phillips,

Thank you for your call this afternoon. It was a pleasure to speak to you and to hear of some of criteria required for your ideal candidate in your search for a Senior Operations Manager. In response I enclose my personal and career details.

You will see that I have history of rapid progression in manufacturing management in the food industry, involving ambient, frozen and chilled environments. Based originally on a scientific and technical background, my 21 years of management experience has been coupled with a highly motivated, energetic style, which would be transferable to other areas of the food industry.

Highlights of my track record include:

  • Site manager for Blue Chip biscuit and snack manufacturer (Jonahs Bakery Ltd, part of Rectone plc) for 5 years.
  • Senior manager for blue chip food manufacturers (Snack Biscuits, ABF and GMD) for previous 11 years.
  • Major agent of performance improvement (involving TPM and WPO), communication and change.
  • Re-launch of McAfries secondary count lines and launch of premium biscuit range, involving major capital investment in process and high speed wrapping equipment.
  • Trainee to Factory manager in 9 years with GMD
  • Major manufacturing achievements in the increase of Mr Whipling (ambient) branded and own label business.
  • Key role in the absorption of acquired Hazel frozen business into the Morton Foods (Mr Whipling ) Specialist Cake division .
  • Launch of Mr Whipling Frozen Cakes and Desserts.
  • Construction of a high care manufacturing environment.

My current salary is £55k plus fully expensed company car, contributory pension, bonus & medical insurance (family)

I am confident that you will find my background and experience of use to your client company, I am particularly interested in this position and I would welcome an early opportunity to discuss my potential contribution to the organization's development plans.

Yours faithfully,

John Farmer

Follow Up Letter Ends...

Keep your follow up letter brief and to the point - only ensure that you emphasise the key requirements of the job and how you match them closely.

You need a follow up letter like this example letter when you've already had some contact with the recruitment consultants who are handling the recruitment assignment that interests you. You want to be sure that your name is put forward for the position you want, so following up with a letter to remind them of the conversation is always worthwhile.

Follow Up On Contacts

If you are still looking for a job, here are some tips on how to follow up on your contacts:

  • Send a thank you note right after the interview, ideally after a couple of days. This is a way of getting the prospective employer to hear from you again. Should you not get hired for the current position that they offer, someone from that company will likely keep your information on file for future consideration. Write a follow up letter if you don't hear back in 10 days.
  • Make sure that you leave your mobile and land line number, e-mail address and home address so that prospective employers will have no excuse of not getting in touch with you.
  • Be accurate in getting the contact information of perspective employers. In return, when you place their information on any letter that you send out (i.e. resumes, thank you notes) avoid typographical errors and make sure that you have their names correct, to see to it that everything is in order.
  • Some companies do take a look at your character references so alert the people on your list that they might receive a call from your prospective employers.
  • Always be on the positive side. Should you not get hired for a particular position, you may ask the people from that company for referrals to other companies or at least keep you in mind for future hiring.

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Before, during, and after your job interview so that you can prepare for each stage.

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