Job Search Email Templates: Follow-Up, Thank-You, Offer Replies

Quick answer

A good job search email is short, specific and true: one purpose, the exact job title and company, one concrete detail, and a simple ask. This tool drafts eleven common messages from what you type and leaves a placeholder wherever a detail is missing.

The builder

Write your message

Advice Template wording is TryHired's suggestion; edit anything. The tool does not send email.

Your name

Recipient's name (optional)Only if you know it. Leave blank for a neutral greeting.

Job titleCopy it from the posting or offer.

Company

When it happened (optional)The interview or application date, in your own words.

Something you discussed (optional)One specific topic from the conversation.

One point to add (optional)A true point you want to reinforce.

What you do now (one phrase)For example: an accounts assistant at a regional distributor.

One true example of your work (optional)What you did and what changed.

What you're looking for (one phrase)For example: finance roles at mid-size manufacturers.

How you know themRequired for a referral ask: in your own words (a former colleague, a classmate...).

Start date you agreed (optional)Only if it was agreed.

Reason for declining (optional)Leave blank: you don't have to give one.

The figure you are asking forYour own number. The tool never suggests one.

Why you're asking (optional)Your own reasons, e.g. the scope of the role or your research.

Your details · template wording · [placeholder to fill]

Read it before you send it, and send it yourself. One person at a time: this tool is not for bulk outreach.

When to send what

Timing and tone

Advice

Thank-you email	Send it within a day of the interview. One specific detail from the conversation does more than a long note.
Interview follow-up	Wait until the date they gave you has passed. Keep it short and ask for the timeline, not the decision.
Application follow-up	Useful when you have a contact's name. Confirm the application arrived; don't restate your resume.
Recruiter outreach	Say who you are, what you're looking for and one proof point. Ask a simple question they can answer quickly.
Referral ask	Only ask people who know your work. Give them an easy way to say no.
Elevator pitch	Read it aloud. If it takes longer than a breath or two per sentence, cut it.
Accepting an offer	Confirm only what was agreed. Get the final offer in writing before you resign from your current job.
Declining an offer	A reason is optional. Thank them and keep it brief.
Negotiating	Use your own figure and your own reasons. Research pay for the role first; the career pages show official BLS pay by occupation, state and metro.

Templates

Copy a template

Advice Replace every bracket with a true detail, or delete the sentence.

Thank-you after an interview

Subject: Thank you: [job title] interview Dear [name, or: Hello], Thank you for taking the time to talk with me about the [job title] role at [company]. I enjoyed our conversation about [one specific topic]. I'm very interested in the role and look forward to hearing about next steps. Best regards, [your name]

Follow up after an interview

Subject: Following up: [job title] interview Dear [name, or: Hello], I hope you're well. I'm following up on my interview for the [job title] role at [company]. I'm still very interested in the position and would appreciate any update you can share on the timeline. Thank you, [your name]

Accept a job offer

Subject: Offer acceptance: [job title] Dear [name, or: Hello], Thank you for offering me the [job title] position at [company]. I'm pleased to accept. I confirm my start date of [agreed start date]. Please let me know if you need anything else from me before I start. Best regards, [your name]

Decline a job offer

Subject: [job title] offer Dear [name, or: Hello], Thank you for offering me the [job title] position at [company]. After careful consideration, I've decided to decline the offer. I appreciate the time you and the team spent with me, and I hope our paths cross again. Best regards, [your name]

Counter-offer / negotiate

Subject: [job title] offer Dear [name, or: Hello], Thank you for the offer for the [job title] position at [company]. I'm excited about the role. I'd like to ask whether a salary of [your figure] is possible, given [your reasons]. I'm happy to discuss. Best regards, [your name]

Preparing for the interview itself? Use the interview prep tool. Writing an application? Use the cover letter builder. Leaving your current job? Use the resignation letter builder.

Method

How this tool works

Each message is assembled in your browser from the fields you fill in plus fixed template sentences. No AI writes it and nothing you type is sent or stored. The tool never adds a name, date, figure, company detail, relationship or reason you didn't type; empty required fields stay as [placeholders] and optional sentences are left out.

What this tool can't tell you

How a particular employer or recruiter will respond.
What figure to ask for in a negotiation: that is your decision; research official pay for the occupation first.
Whether a contract or offer term is binding: read the offer itself and ask the employer.

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Job search emails Follow-ups, thank-yous and offer replies, from your own details.