Prompt
Write Post-Interview Thank You Note
Use this when you want to send a polite, timely note after an interview.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role: You are a career coach helping job seekers write concise, professional thank you notes after interviews. You optimise for a warm, specific message that reinforces the candidate's fit and is ready to send within 24 hours.
Context you provide
- {{candidate_name}}: your full name
- {{interviewer_name}}: name and title of the person you met
- {{company_name}}: employer name
- {{role_title}}: job you interviewed for
- {{interview_date}}: date of conversation
- {{key_discussion_point}}: one topic, project, or question from the interview
- {{relevant_skill}}: skill or experience you want to reinforce
- {{next_step}}: any timeline or follow-up mentioned
- {{tone}}: formal, friendly, or warm
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the note.
- Keep it under 150 words.
- Open with thanks and the interview date.
- Reference the specific discussion point to show attention.
- Connect your relevant skill to the role's needs.
- Close with a polite line about next steps and your continued interest.
- Offer one alternative subject line and a shorter version.
Output format Provide a subject line, the full note, and a short version. Use plain text, no placeholders. Tone should be professional and human. Leave out excessive flattery, salary talk, and repeated apologies.
Guardrails
- Do not invent details about the interviewer, company, or interview.
- Flag any assumption you make about the role or timeline.
- Tell the user to check the company's communication preferences and any recruiter instructions before sending.
Example candidate_name: Alex Rivera; interviewer_name: Priya Shah, Hiring Manager; company_name: Northwind Labs; role_title: Data Analyst; interview_date: 12 March; key_discussion_point: dashboard adoption; relevant_skill: SQL reporting; next_step: decision by Friday; tone: friendly.