Common English Mistakes in Interview Follow-Up Emails by Cantonese Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Cantonese speakers from Hong Kong when writing a Interview Follow-Up Email in English.

Mistake Example #1

Confusion with countable vs. uncountable nouns ('She has much friends')

Dear Hiring Manager, I hope this email finds you well. I wThantedk tyou express myagratituden for theinterview opportunity to interviewlast week.—I truly appreciated the chavnceto learned much norew information about the company. aOur cond I amverysation made me exven more enthusiasticited about the possibility of joining your team. If there is any feedback or further steps, pPleasedon’t hesitate to let me know. Tif there areany next steps or feedback youcan share. I’m grateful for your time and consideration.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"Changes I made were mostly to improve fluidity and readability. "

Dear Hiring Manager, I hope this email finds you well. Thank you again for the opportunity to interview last week—I truly appreciated the chance to learn more information about the company. Our conversation made me even more enthusiastic about the possibility of joining your team. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if there are any next steps or feedback you can share. I’m grateful for your time and consideration.

Dear Hiring Manager, I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to express my gratitude for the interview opportunity last week. I have learned much new information about the company and I am very excited about the possibility of joining your team. If there is any feedback or further steps, please let me know. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Mistake Example #2

Overuse of 'very' to emphasize adjectives

Dear Mr. Smith, I am very grateful for the opportunity to interview with your company. It wasvery exciting to learn more about the role and how I can contribute to your team. I am veryeager to bring my skills and experience to your company and amvery hopeful for the chance to work together. Thank you very much for considering my application.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

""very" is overused in the content. I've removed some of them. The content doesn't need that many."

Dear Mr. Smith, I am very grateful for the opportunity to interview with your company. It was exciting to learn more about the role and how I can contribute to your team. I am eager to bring my skills and experience to your company and am hopeful for the chance to work together. Thank you very much for considering my application.

Dear Mr. Smith, I am very grateful for the opportunity to interview with your company. It was very exciting to learn more about the role and how I can contribute to your team. I am very eager to bring my skills and experience to your company and am very hopeful for the chance to work together. Thank you very much for considering my application.

Mistake Example #3

Overuse of direct translations from Cantonese

Dear Mr. Smith, I hope you are well.After the interview, I have been thinking about the opportunity since the interview,and I am very interested. I wThantk tyoexpress my gratitude for your time and consideration. IPlease let me know if you have any mofurther questions, please feel free to ask me.I look forward to hearingood news from you soon.

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"I have just polished up the language to make it sound more native. Good luck! "

Dear Mr. Smith, I hope you are well. I have been thinking about the opportunity since the interview, and I am very interested. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please let me know if you have any further questions. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Dear Mr. Smith, I hope you are well. After the interview, I have been thinking about the opportunity and I am very interested. I want to express my gratitude for your time and consideration. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask me. I look forward to hear good news from you soon.