Post Interview Thank you letter: Am I putting myself down?

Question

Hello everyone,
I would need some help about this:
I interviewed with a company and I want to send them a thank you letter and put this in the letter:
"I know that you might be looking for someone with a little bit more experience, but I assure you that I am a fast learner/hard worker, and very interested in the position"
Should I not say this? Am I putting myself down by saying this?
The reason that I want to say this is because the job requirement is a little bit more than what I actually have under my belt (I would say I would meet maybe about %80 of the requirements, and not %100 of what they want), and I asked the guy at the end of the interview about how I did, and he said "we might be looking for someone with a little bit more expereince, but we'll talk it over, and I am not the one who makes the call, and I just do the technical interview".
Please help.
Thanks.

Answer 1

You sound unsure from the get-go. You don't sound like you are confident. Sell yourself. Starting out with....I know that you might be looking for someone with more experience is already putting yourself down. Try this: I recently Had a interview on 00/00/2007 for blank.............position. I am writing to Thank You for the interview and let you know how confident I feel I am the right person for this job. My experience for this job is in the 80% ranking and the training I would need would come fast to me for I handle challenges well and am very good at this type of work. I would learn fast and work hard in every aspect to be one of the best employee's. I hope that you will consider me for this position. Sincerly, your name.
It doesnt have to be just like this but this is my point . Sell yourself- no negitive- all positive and confident without sounding like you are a conceded person. Good luck!

Answer 2

It's pretty rare that a company finds someone who meets 100% of the requirements. If they do, then they'll make an offer to that person, not to someone who meets 80%. But 80% isn't bad.

I'd leave off the first part of your sentence, and just say "I am a fast learner and hard worker, and very interested in the position." instead of mentioning your lack of experience - they already know that, you don't have to remind them.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Don't point out that they want someone with more experience. Just say that you are a fast learner and hard worker and try to give some relevant examples. Convince them that you are the one for the job and demonstrate you are very qualified.

Answer 4

while using his words about someone with more experience would show you are listening to them -- don't remind them :) the thank you should go out - hand written and tahnking them - that's a perfect touch. you should add about your excitement and the ability to grow your experience.

one thing the next time you're in an interview and something like that comes up - mentioned how you may not have the exsacting experience but that also allows you the ablity to grow in the manner XXXX company expects - you woulnd' have any preconceived notions.

stay up on yourself -- people like confidence (just not arrogance).

Answer 5

Instead of saying, "you might be looking for someone with more experience," I would say, "Although my experience is limited..." and then list the reasons why you are still a good candidate for the job. Good luck and God bless you.