Tell Them In Writing "Thank You For Hiring Me!"
A thank you letter after you accept a job offer shows good
taste, gratitude, and in general shows a new employer that they
made a wise decision in hiring you. Most new hires do not write
one, so if you are one of the smart few people who do, your
relationship with your new employer will get off to a great
start.
When you write this type of letter, the main goal you wish to
accomplish is solidifying the new relationship. You can do this
by re-stating the qualifications you have that will be
beneficial to the company. Remind the hiring manager in this way
of the reasons he had for hiring you. You are, in this way,
congratulating him on his good sense, but doing so in a
non-offensive, and non-egotistical manner. Be matter of fact,
and to the point, because that is businesslike and you and he
are there to conduct business. With luck you two will have a
very long and mutually rewarding relationship.
If you are accepting a job in sales, marketing, promotions or a
related field, then your letter should remind the hiring manager
of accomplishments you've had in the past in sales or marketing.
Tell the hiring manager that you are motivated and looking
forward to working with your new team, adding sales to their
gross and profits to their bottom line.
If you are accepting a job in retail management, your letter
should re-emphasize to the reader your strong skills in customer
service, your work ethic, willingness to be an active and
cohesive part of the management team, and your ability to work
well with the general public and your co-workers, leading by
example and presenting a positive company image to the public.
A person working in education, as a teacher or administrator,
should have a letter that emphasizes a willingness to work as
part of the education team, teaching your subject to students
and in the process, hopefully instilling in your charges a
contagious enthusiasm for learning.
Your letter may also be a place to elaborate on goals you may
have during your tenure with the organization. A salesman may
mention his desire to increase sales by a certain percentage. A
project manager may mention his or her desire to participate in
a particular project that is important to the company's success.
A teacher may mention school organization's that he or she
wishes to sponsor.
While your resume made your first impression, and you during the
interview obviously made a positive second impression to have
been offered the job, your thank you letter after you've got the
job will reinforce those impressions, taking away any buyer's
remorse or cold feet the hiring authority might have later. It
will service to convince them that they made a good decision in
bringing you on board as a part of their team.