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thank you notes |
| Message Name: |
Thank you's have a greater value than you might expect |
| Date Posted: |
04/17/2005 |
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The majority of thank you notes I receive, and object to, are rife with spelling and grammatical errors. What I personally find bothersome are the notes that go on and on ad nauseum, thanking me for spending my valuable time, know how busy I am, so kind to find the time in my very busy day, etc., etc. This is where the self-serving-drivel usually comes in.I've even received a couple of notes that were obviously cut and pasted from soemwhere else - they cited the wrong job. I would never object to a short note that wasn't full of errors. Sounds obvious, I know, but in this age of spell check, etc., very few people properly proof read their writing anymore. |
| Message: |
Thank you notes are not just for the interviewing process, but I've noticed that people who send them usually also generate a level of immediate goodwill once they do land a job. People immediately understand that the person is willing to accept that others are respectable co-workers and builds an easier establishment for rapport.
Personally, I prefer hand-written notes. It forces people to read them (few people go with hand written notes) and as stated before you have the chance to support your skill set, address a problem they voiced during an interview, and actually thank someone - which generally makes them feel good. In most cases, interviews are all about how much a person 'likes' you or can work with you in the future that they're really judging you on - NOT on your technical skills. They usually assume you have the requisite skill set to fulfill your job functions (or in many cases, expect others who are interviewing you to determine that) The thank you notes only furthers this prospect for you and if you get the job, simplifies your ability to bring yourself up to speed with your co-workers
Respectfully
re:newal
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