How to write a thank you email after an internship interview

To write a thank you email after an internship interview you need to determine your supervisor's and/or company's style and write the letter. Here are the steps to writing a thank you letter for an internship interview:

• Determine the recipient or company's style

It is a good idea to determine this before you write them a thank you letter. You should take into consideration how formal the company you want to work for is. If they tend to be more on the formal side, you should write a traditional email with a polite and professional tone. If they are more laid back you can strike a more personal and unique tone.

• Greeting

Next you should write an appropriate greeting. "Dear" is the most common and formal option. Make sure you check for the correct spelling of the recipient's name. It is also a good idea to include their job title, especially if they are high-ranking within the company.

• The body of your thank you letter

Here is the main portion of your letter. A good way to start is by expressing gratitude for the internship interview. Try to go into a little bit of detail to let them know how appreciative you are of the experience.

This section can be one to two paragraphs and shouldn't be much longer. Try to avoid vague compliments and reference key points of the interview and highlight your excitement for being considered for the position. You should try to touch on specific components of the internship program to show you were actively listening during the interview and are interested in the role.

• Inquire about the next steps

If you would like, you can also add a short paragraph asking about the next steps. If you are seeking to turn this internship into a full-time position, this could also be mentioned in this paragraph. However, you should try to keep the email more focused on your appreciation.

• Conclusion sentence

The last step in the writing process is to do a conclusion sentence. This one should not be too long, but should encapsulate the gratitude and other information you included in the body of the letter. Think of it as a concise summary for the email's contents.

• Closing phrase

To stick with formality it is customary to add a closing phrase before your signature. Some common options include:

• Sincerely

• Warm regards

• With appreciation

• Kind regards

• Thank you

• Respectfully

• Proofread

The last step is to proofread your email. It should be a fairly short letter so it should not take long. This is necessary because you don't want your potential employer to receive a thank you email that contains grammatical errors or typos.