How To Write A Thank You Letter
HOW TO WRITE A THANK YOU LETTER
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Have you ever sent a thank you letter or email after a job interview? What did you write?
면접 후에 감사 편지나 이메일을 보내 본 적이 있나요? 어떤 내용을 썼나요? - How soon after an interview do you think you should send a thank you letter, and why does timing matter?
면접 후 얼마나 빨리 감사 편지를 보내야 한다고 생각하나요? 왜 타이밍이 중요할까요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
You should plan to send a thank you letter as soon after the interview as possible. To be most effective, it should arrive prior to the final hiring decision. A thank you letter should say much more than "thank you." Here are some of important points you may want to include:
Express Enthusiasm
Convey your interest in and enthusiasm for the school district and the position for which you interviewed. Try to be specific about why you are interested and how you are a good fit for the school.
Address Unresolved Points
Address any issues or questions that came up during the interview that you feel you did not fully answer. This letter is your last chance to make a positive impression on the interviewer.
Be Sincere
The letter must be genuine, unique, and sincere - assure them you recognize the importance of the meeting and appreciate their time.
Personalize It
You will undoubtedly be one of many interviewees in a short time period - you need to set yourself apart from the other candidates so they will remember you when you leave. In your letter, highlight a key point from your interview that you believe the interviewer will remember, and therefore remember you. Additionally, if you meet with more than one person, consider sending them all thank you letters, each one a bit different; you may not know exactly who in the group will be making the decisions. This will also force you to remember with whom you interviewed.
Make One Last First Impression
Interviewers, especially if they are interviewing several people in a short time period, will typically only remember 3-5 things about you. Choose 3-5 points about your candidacy - the best you have to offer - and highlight it in your resume, your cover letter, the interview, and finally, in the thank you letter.
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
한국어에서 '면접 기회를 주셔서'를 직역하면 "a chance of interview"라고 쓰기 쉽지만, 영어에서는 "the opportunity to interview"가 자연스러운 표현입니다. "Chance"는 격식 있는 감사 편지에서는 다소 가벼운 느낌을 주며, "a chance of + 명사" 구조도 문법적으로 어색합니다. 감사 편지에서는 "opportunity"를 사용하는 것이 더 전문적이고 정중한 인상을 줍니다.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How would you apply what you learned today?
오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요? - What was the most useful part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요? - Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? - What would you like to practice more?
더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: HOW TO WRITE A THANK YOU LETTER
Level: Job Preparation (JOB)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!