Making connections with prospective employers goes beyond verbal presentation and extends to written communication.  Be careful, positive, straightforward, and confident.  Make sure the recipient sees that you have thought about the skills and qualities they honed in on during the interview and reiterate your expertise in that area.   Your note should be engaging, interesting and focus on your ability to provide results to your new employer.  Be succinct!  Check all punctuation, grammar and spelling and read your note out loud to be sure it makes sense before you send!

From an early age, Ian developed an interest in film production.  So, like any supportive parent would do, Jill bought him some video equipment to fuel his desire.  Over the past few years, Ian has won numerous film contests, both independently and within his school, Houston High School.  He has also acted as a substitute teacher for his school’s film program.  This fall, he will join the ranks of George Lucas, Ron Howard and many other famous Directors by attending the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, where he will graduate with a Bachelors of Arts with a Major in Cinematic Arts Critical Studies.  Each year, only about 75 students worldwide are accepted into this program.  The top-17 grossing films of all time have had an SCA graduate in a key creative position and the recently rebuilt campus includes George Lucas and Steven Spielberg buildings.  Congratulations to Ian for such an amazing accomplishment!

So, we hear and give tips all the time about what you should or shouldn’t do in an interview.  Check out this skit, written and directed by Ian Herrin, which illustrates what you most certainly SHOULD NOT do in an interview!  LOL