CJ writes:
“I’m interested in the subject of thank you letters. Didn’t see anything posted regarding them. Any thoughts?”
Thanks for the question CJ. Thank you letters are still under-used and are incredibly easy to send now with e-mail. Anybody who uses it still differentiates themselves from the norm (my experience has been 1 in 8 send thank you letters and that number gets less frequent for entry level jobs). Keep the letter short and relevant regardless of method (e-mail or snail mail). Something along the lines of:
Dear [Interviewer First Name],
Thank you for interviewing me for [Whatever] position. [Insert personal note to help them remind them of yor hopefully great interview]
Thanks again and if you have any questions, please give me a call at [Phone number] or reply to this e-mail.
Thanks,
[Your name]
That’s it. And it is never a waste of time to spend the minute to compose this letter to tell the recruiter and hiring manager that you appreciated their time.
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…..and thank your for the prompt reply. I knew that thank you notes to hiring managers were proper etiquette, but never gave thought to sending one to my recruiter. Thanks!
p.s.— love your blog!
What if you did think of sending a thank-you note via e-mail, except that you don’t know the person’s address? I checked their website but it’s not there. Should I have just asked them once the interview was over?
This is an interesting and practical subject for a blog, by the way.
E-mail is great.
I always suggest getting a business card after a meeting if they are willing.
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