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The Art of the Thank-You Note

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The thank-you note you send after every interview joins your resume and cover letter to become the foundation for your file with every potential employer. Sending it is not optional; that said, you should choose strategically among the options you do have. Here’s a primer on the art of the thank-you note: who gets one, how they get it, and what it contains. But first, some basic information that applies to every thank-you note, every time. Every note must be unique. You can’t send the same thank-you note to more than one person – if there are multiple identical (or nearly identical) notes in your file, it will reflect poorly on you. Absolutely no typos of any kind. It’s unfortunate that we need to say that, but every month, an employer calls us and says, “You know, I really liked this student, but I have to tell you there was a huge typo in their resume, their cover letter, their thank-you note.” In a competitive world, that’s enough to undo you, even if you have a …

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Finish Strong: How to Wrap up an Interview

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What does it mean to finish strong? Think about what you’ve learned about primacy and recency – that after an encounter, we usually remember something that happened at the beginning and something that happened at the end. We’ve covered how to rock the beginning elsewhere. Finishing strong is about rocking the end, and it involves three things: recognizing that the interview is ending, communicating your interest in a way that’s sincere and specific, and following up. How to Know the End is Near Sometimes it’s clear that the conversation has come to an end. In that case, stand up, offer a firm handshake to each interviewer while looking them in the eye, and express your continued interest as described below. But sometimes, interviewers will test your ability to read social cues by communicating that the interview is over without actually saying so. How? The most common method is by asking whether you have any more questions for them. Now, because you have prepared well for this interview, you have plenty of questions, which you have …

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What to Wear to a Job Interview

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Your goal when choosing what to wear to a job interview is that it doesn’t get talked about. An interview is about you and your merits. It’s about what you say, the language you use when saying it, your enthusiasm, and all of your other credentials. It’s not about what you wear – you have the lawyer uniform on, the box is checked, and people move on. Our office gets clothing questions all the time. This stuff is actually important – you only get one chance to make a first impression. Do not ever think that if you are going into public interest or public service employer that you can get away with some other kind of outfit – some less than formal outfit. In fact they might have even more scrutiny. When in doubt, please come and ask us. The bullet points below are an overview of what to wear to a job interview. If you’re more of a visual learner, visit Temple Law’s Pinterest page, which includes boards on proper interview attire, proper work …