Candidate follow-up email after interview
The best follow-up email after an interview is short, specific, and easy to skim.
Subject: Thank You - [Candidate Name]
Hi [Interviewer Name],
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me about the [Role] position today. I enjoyed learning more about the team and the work.
Our conversation about [Specific topic] stood out to me and made me even more interested in the opportunity.
Thank you again for your time. If you need anything else from me, I am happy to send it.
Best regards,
[Candidate Name]
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me about the [Role] position today. I enjoyed learning more about the team and the work.
Our conversation about [Specific topic] stood out to me and made me even more interested in the opportunity.
Thank you again for your time. If you need anything else from me, I am happy to send it.
Best regards,
[Candidate Name]
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today...
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today...
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today...I wanted to follow up on the interview and ask whether there is an updated timeline for next steps...Please share my thanks with the rest of the team as well...
When to use this template
- Within 24 hours after the interview
- When the candidate wants to reinforce interest without writing an essay
Tips for writing the email
- Mention one real topic from the conversation.
- Do not repeat your whole resume in the follow-up.
- If you are checking status later, separate that message from the thank-you note.
What to edit before you send it
A candidate follow-up works when it sounds like a note from a person who actually had the interview, not like a generic thank-you template with the names swapped out.
Interviewer nameRoleSpecific topicCandidate name