Phone Interview Thank You Email

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After conversing with a potential employer, it’s important to follow up with a phone interview thank you email. Expressing appreciation shows your professionalism and is a fantastic opportunity to reinforce that you are the ideal candidate for the position. It reassures the interviewer that you are indeed still interested in the job and gives you a chance to briefly restate why you are the perfect fit. Additionally, your thank you email provides the perfect occasion to include any important details you’d like the employer to know about your education, experience, strengths or expertise that didn’t get covered in the conversation. If during the phone interview you felt the employer had some hesitations or concerns about you, this is your chance to address those issues. Below are sample email thank you notes you can use for wording and phrasing ideas. These thank you email templates are a valuable guide for creating a personalized business message with a professional tone. As a job candidate, crafting and sending a prompt thank you letter will help you put your best foot forward and hopefully help you secure a face-to-face interview.

Phone Interview Thank You Email

PHONE INTERVIEW THANK YOU EMAIL

Dear _______________,

I greatly appreciate the time you spent with me today for a phone interview. I enjoyed speaking with you about the history of (company name here), your growth objectives, and the opportunity to work with your company as Regional Director. After learning more specific details about the position and it’s role within your company’s hierarchy, I have every confidence my educational background, experience and expertise are a great match for the job. I’m filled with a sense of enthusiasm, energy and excitement about the prospect of joining your team.

If there are additional questions you’d like to ask, or information you’d like me to provide, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you again for taking the time to speak with me via a phone interview. I look forward to hearing from you soon about your hiring decision.

Best regards,

(YOUR NAME HERE)


FOLLOW-UP THANK YOU EMAIL AFTER PHONE INTERVIEW

Dear _______________,

I enjoyed speaking with you today about the Administrative Assistant position for (organization name here). Thank you for granting me a phone interview. After our conversation I felt even more confident that I am well suited for this position as many of the job responsibilities are very similar to what I am currently doing for my present employer. As mentioned during the phone interview, I am highly skilled at prioritizing projects, juggling multiples tasks, and meeting deadlines. In addition to my comfort level with the software you’re using, I can make a wonderful contribution to your office by sharing my knowledge of the advanced features and functionalities of that software. The office environment and company culture you described are a fantastic fit for me! If hired, my transition into your organization would be very smooth.

I appreciate the time you spent with me for the phone interview. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information you may need.

I look forward to learning your hiring decision.

Sincerely,

(YOUR NAME HERE)


PHONE INTERVIEW THANK YOU EMAIL EXAMPLES

Dear _______________,

Thank you for granting me a phone interview to discuss the loan officer position with (company name here). After learning more about your company’s methods and guidelines for granting loan applications, your company’s stellar business ethics, and your company’s culture, I am more excited than ever about the prospects of joining your team. My expertise with FHA, VA as well as conventional loans is outstanding. Over the past 15 years I have steadily built incredible business relationships as well as an extensive business network. Referrals have been the backbone of my success.

You’ll find that I’m am extremely passionate about what I do, as well as competent, skilled and very motivated. If you offer me the job I would be honored to continue my loan officer career with your company. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any additional questions about my educational background, experience, or portfolio.

Thank you again for the phone interview. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Respectfully,

(YOUR NAME HERE)


SAMPLE PHONE INTERVIEW THANK YOU EMAIL

Dear _______________,

It was wonderful to have a chance to speak with you yesterday. I know you have a very busy schedule, so I appreciated the time you set aside for a phone interview with me.

I’m extremely excited about the possibility of working for you in the capacity of Virtual Assistant. I have confidence that my social media expertise and writing skills are a perfect match for your needs. As I mentioned during the interview, I have over three years of experience working with WordPress. As promised, I am attaching a few links to recent blog posts I’ve written for other clients with similar niches.

In our phone interview I forgot to mention that in addition to content creation, I’m also a skilled photographer. I’m very adept with both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

Thank you again for the phone interview. I look forward to hearing back from you.

Sincerely,

(YOUR NAME HERE)


PHONE INTERVIEW THANK YOU EMAIL TEMPLATE

Dear _______________,

Thank you so much for conducting a phone interview with me today for the position of Controller. I enjoyed learning more about (company name here) and greater details about the position. I also appreciated the opportunity to share an overview of my educational background, accounting experience and qualifications. I have every confidence that my knowledge and expertise in preparing financial statements and budgets, processing data, and preparing taxes will allow me to make a valuable contribution to your company.

Thank you again for the phone interview. I look forward to our second call next week.

Best regards,

(YOUR NAME HERE)


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