What can you do after an interview to increase your chances of getting a job offer? The most common advice is to send a thank-you note, but one American woman, in addition to sending a thank-you note, also attached a “90-day onboarding plan,” detailing the goals she would achieve in the first 30, 60, and 90 days after getting the job. In the end, she successfully landed a tech job with an annual salary of US$165,000, or about HK$1.3 million.
An American woman secured a tech job after submitting a “90-day onboarding plan” during her job interview. (Image source: Hong Kong 01) Jean Kang, 33, who lives in San Francisco, interviewed for a senior project manager position at the design software company Figma in 2021. After the interview, she proactively attached a PDF file outlining her work plan after joining the company. She stated that no one expected or asked her to prepare this information; she did it to proactively demonstrate “what you can get if you hire me” and prove that she can operate independently without needing hands-on guidance. An American woman landed a million-dollar job after sending out an extra document during her interview.
Jean Kang interviewed for a senior project manager position at the design software company Figma in 2021. (Image for illustrative purposes only. Image source: Getty Images) Based on interview details, identify pain points and create a blueprint to demonstrate immediate combat effectiveness.
Jean Kang revealed that she constructed this roadmap based on information gathered from previous rounds of interviews. When writing the outline, she would ask herself: Why is the company hiring for this position? What are they looking for? What impact will this position have? How can I prove that I am the most suitable candidate? And what abilities can I demonstrate immediately? Next, she worked backwards, setting specific goals such as “establishing key relationships” for the first 30 days, “understanding core business priorities” for the next 60 days, and “aligning project plans” for the next 90 days.
To achieve her goal, she even outlined detailed steps, including meeting with product support, sales, employee management, and leadership colleagues to understand the current fiscal year’s business objectives and familiarize herself with the corporate support model. In addition, she used Figma’s design tools to add personalized touches such as stickers to her documents, showcasing her sincerity and personal style.
A few days later, she received an offer of admission, and the team gave her extremely high praise. An American woman landed a million-dollar job after sending out an extra document during her interview. Jean Kang included a work plan after the interview, demonstrating his understanding of the job’s challenges and business objectives.
Experts agree that taking an extra step and thinking from another’s perspective can help break through the current situation. Career experts also agree on the benefits of sending thank-you notes. Ian Siegel, CEO of the job search website ZipRecruiter, pointed out in March 2023 that this could be a key advantage over competitors, and suggested that job seekers go beyond a typical thank-you note, such as proactively offering or explaining how they can fill a skills gap in the company.
Former Google executive Jenny Wood also stated in March 2025 that including three to four sentences in a thank-you letter explaining how you have driven the company’s growth or solved pain points can demonstrate a job seeker’s commitment to the business and its goals.