But just as important (if not more so) is the subject line, which tells your email recipient that something you’ve requested deserves special attention.

Why a thank  you email matters

But, before we talk about subject lines, why should you send a thank-you email anyway? Creating this small move may lead to many benefits:

Reaffirms Interest: A thank you email as a follow-up to an interview assures the interviewer of your genuine interest in the job.
Portrays Professionalism: Shows that you are professional and detailed oriented which is a trait that all employers find valuable.

Keeps Connection: It is a chance for you to connect with the interviewer and remember them in a positive light.

In addition, a thank you email gives you an opportunity to reiterate main points discussed during the interview — as well as add that thing that slipped your mind.

Elements inside a thank you email subject line

The art of the subject line is to be clear, professional, and humanized simultaneously. Consider the following key components:

Keep it Short: Your character title needs to be a brief description. You want it something between 5 to 8 words max as you need to get your message across directly.

Link to the Interview: Directly reference it Your first sentence provides the reader with instant context– people know exactly what.

Personalize It: If appropriate, you can add the interviewer’s name or their title. This adds a nice personal touch and makes you not the other same boring email they have been receiving all day.

Keep a Professional: Make sure to keep the tone professional and polite. Stay away from slang or in any other case too informal language.

All of these examples use professionalism, context and personalization to make the recipient understand why you are reaching out.

Personalizing the subject line

With such a saturated job market, using a generic line like “Thank you” is cold and stands as a quick removal from the hands of recruiters. Adding a personalized touch to each element can make the everyday extraordinary.

Reference the Position: Simply by addressing the job title you demonstrate your focus on this specific role.

Point of Emphasis: If there was one topic you and a potential employer really connected on in an interview, consider including the theme in your email subject line to jar that memory a little bit.

Having the right subject line in a thank you email after an interview can have a big impact on your odds of success. Simply put: clear, concise and on-brand is how you want to show up in your interview, with an added whimsical dollop of authentic humanness. Of course, good subject lines are only the beginning — your emails themselves need to be just as thoughtful and polished.