# Write a follow-up email after applying for a job

Writes a short, polite follow-up after a job application or interview that adds value instead of just asking for an update.

- Topic: Career & Job Search
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Email, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-follow-up-email-after-applying-for-a-job

## Prompt

```text
Write a follow-up email about my job application.

**Stage:** [applied, no reply / after first interview / after final interview]
**Role, company and contact name:** [DETAILS]
**Date I applied or interviewed:** [DATE]
**Something useful to add (optional):** [a relevant result, a link to work, a thought on a topic we discussed]

Task: Write the email in under 120 words.

- A clear subject line.
- Restate interest in the role in one sentence.
- Add one piece of value if I have it.
- Ask politely about next steps and timing.
- Give a second, shorter version for a later follow-up if there's still no reply.

Tone: confident, never pushy. Don't invent details.
```

## What to fill in

- DETAILS
- DATE

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