After you have an interview, send a brief thank you to the recruiter for the opportunity to be interviewed. This basic courtesy is often overlooked by job-seekers, but it is one more way of keeping your name fresh in the recruiter's mind; it shows you have self-initiative, the ability to follow up, and that you remain interested in the position.

Sample Thank You Letter

Two other kinds of letters are important: the letter of acceptance and the letters informing other employers from whom you received offers that you have reached a decision and accepted another firm's offer. Both kinds of letters should be written promptly upon accepting a job offer.

Your reply to your new employer should be brief, personalized and written in such a way as to reinforce the employer's decision to hire you. Be sure to confirm the date on which you are to start work so there will be no misunderstanding.