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

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

Mistake Example #1

Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')

Dear Mr. Smith,I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my gratitude for the opportunity to interview for the position last week. It has been a pleasure to meet with you and learn more about the company. I am very interested in the role and believe it haswe should furthense tor discussfurther how my skills align with your team’s needs. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I just changed a few words to make the English sound more natural. Nice work!"

Dear Mr. Smith, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my gratitude for the opportunity to interview for the position last week. It has been a pleasure to meet with you and learn more about the company. I am very interested in the role and believe we should further discuss how my skills align with your team’s needs. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Dear Mr. Smith, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my gratitude for the opportunity to interview for the position last week. It has been a pleasure to meet with you and learn more about the company. I am very interested in the role and believe it has sense to discuss further how my skills align with your team’s needs. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Mistake Example #2

Confusion between 'do' and 'make' ('I make a mistake' instead of 'I made a mistake')

Dear Mr. Smith, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to express my gratitude for the opportunity to interview for the position last week. I am very excited about the possibility to make a contribution to your team. If there is anything else I can do to assist in the decision-making process, please let me know. Thank you again for the chance to makedo this interview, and. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Just a few minor tweaks to make your email follow-up consistent :) Great work!"

Dear Mr. Smith, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to express my gratitude for the opportunity to interview for the position last week. I am very excited about the possibility to make a contribution to your team. If there is anything else I can do to assist in the decision-making process, please let me know. Thank you again for the chance to do this interview. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Dear Mr. Smith, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to express my gratitude for the opportunity to interview for the position last week. I am very excited about the possibility to make a contribution to your team. If there is anything else I can do to assist in the decision-making process, please let me know. Thank you again for the chance to make this interview, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Mistake Example #3

Misuse of present continuous ('I am having 30 years of experience' instead of 'I have 30 years of experience')

Subject: Thank You for the Interview Opportunity Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing to express my gratitude for the interview we arehavingd yesterday. I am appreciatinge the opportunity to discuss my qualifications and how Isuitambility fitting intor the role at your esteemed company. I amhavinge 10 years of experience in the industry, and I ambelievinge that my skills will contribute positively to your team. Thank you once again for your time and consideration. I amlooking forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Carlos García

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some corrections for verb tense issues."

Subject: Thank You for the Interview Opportunity Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing to express my gratitude for the interview we had yesterday. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss my qualifications and suitability for the role at your esteemed company. I have 10 years of experience in the industry, and I believe that my skills will contribute positively to your team. Thank you once again for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Carlos García

Subject: Thank You for the Interview Opportunity Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing to express my gratitude for the interview we are having yesterday. I am appreciating the opportunity to discuss my qualifications and how I am fitting into the role at your esteemed company. I am having 10 years of experience in the industry, and I am believing that my skills will contribute positively to your team. Thank you once again for your time and consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Carlos García