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thank you notes |
| Message Name: |
Yes, absolutely send those notes. |
| Date Posted: |
01/21/2005 |
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I recently was sent out for a day of company interviews. I met with 6 different people. Since I had to travel a few days have already passed. Should I send thank you's to all six people and should I send by mail or by snail mail? Thanks for your help. |
| Message: |
Common sense and professional courtesy of the courtship should go hand-in-hand. Send each a short note of appreciation, that is, if you'd truly like to have that job (or one like it). Thank them for their valuable time and interest in seeing you to begin with, and do it ASAP. Let them know you're genuinely interested. It tells them a lot about your true character ... are you the flighty hit & run type, or are you a thoroughbred professional? This demonstrates perseverance by not taking "No" as an answer. It may simply be a test or a filter if it's a highly competitive management or marketing position (it's happened to me). They may actually be still considering you for the job and want to schedule another interview if they're really having trouble making a final decision.
Not surprisingly, people do remember such basic courtesies & professional behavior. I've reviewed scores of Resumes, conducted lots of interviews, and had zero acceptances for a variety of reasons ... one never knows whether you might have been that close 2nd, or not. You've already invested considerable time & effort, so why give up so easily? Find out why, if you can, you may learn something in the process. "Why bother" you may be thinking? Unless your job hunt schedule is so jam-packed with multiple interviews and pending job offers, the finishing touch brings closure with dignity, or opens the door of opportunity. That is, at least, my humble opinion.
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