Thank-you email after an interview

Send this within 24 hours of the interview. It's your last chance to reinforce interest, add anything you wish you'd said, and stand out from candidates who skip it.

Template

Hi [Interviewer's name],

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today about the [Role] position. I really enjoyed our conversation about [something specific: a project, a challenge they described, the team's approach], and it confirmed how well this role fits what I'm looking for.

One thing I'd add: [a point you wish you'd made, or a quick answer to a question you want to strengthen].

Thanks again, I'm looking forward to hearing about next steps.

Best,
[Your name]

Tips

• Send same-day if possible, next morning at the latest.
• Personalize each one if you spoke with multiple interviewers. Reference something different from each conversation.
• Use the "one thing I'd add" line to strengthen a weak answer or mention something you forgot. It's a natural, non-desperate way to do it.
• If a week goes by with no update, that's a separate message. See the follow-up after interview template.