How can one write a follow-up letter about a cashier position?

If an individual has interviewed for a position as a cashier, or pretty much any other position with most companies, and wishes to follow-up with the office that interviewed him or her, there are two ways to proceed. One is through a phone call to the hiring office, inquiring as to whether a decision has been made with respect to filling the vacant position in question. The other option, and the one specified in the...

If an individual has interviewed for a position as a cashier, or pretty much any other position with most companies, and wishes to follow-up with the office that interviewed him or her, there are two ways to proceed. One is through a phone call to the hiring office, inquiring as to whether a decision has been made with respect to filling the vacant position in question. The other option, and the one specified in the question, is through letter or email. This option can be preferable, as it provides the prospective applicant an opportunity to reemphasize his or her desire to be hired.

A letter to a human resources office or to any other hiring office (not all companies have human resources offices, especially small businesses) should begin with an expression of gratitude for the opportunity to be considered for the position in question, in this case, as a cashier. This expression of gratitude (e.g., "Thank you for the opportunity to be interviewed for the position of cashier") should be followed with emphasis, without going overboard, on the prospective applicant's desire to work for this particular company and to have a future with this company. Interest in a future with the company displays a commitment to stick-around and not bolt at the first opportunity. Companies strongly prefer, unless the position is explicitly advertised as "temporary," applicants who display an interest in being with the company for a long time. This does not mean that the prospective applicant should display a willingness to remain there forever; it simply means that the applicant won't be looking for a better job as soon as he or she is hired for this one.

Finally, a follow-up letter or email should end with an expression of hope for hearing from the company. In other words, the applicant is looking forward to a decision from the company as to whether a job will be offered.

Most managers appreciate displays of commitment and maturity on the part of prospective employees. A follow-up letter is a useful way to check that box.