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Thank you note? No thanks. |
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It's a turn off |
| Date Posted: |
05/17/2006 |
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I am a university professor, and my department just concluded a few interviews for professor positions.
When one of our candidates sent thank you notes, I was stunned, and now I'm reading all about the importance of thank you notes as a follow-up to the interview.
I think this is ridiculous. We are forced to invite several candidates from all around the world to fly to Fresno to do their little dog and pony show for us, to try to convince us that they are the best candidate.
This is nothing less than pure humiliation for these people, I really feel their suffering. To thank us for it is just plain ingratiating, and to me it shows a complete disregard for one's own self-esteem. Let's be honest with ourselves and our job candidates: the interview process is a necessary evil that does not merit a thank-you from anyone who thinks highly of him/herself.
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The follow up thank you letter is a waste of yours and my time. It can be a turn off and perception that candidate needs to 'suck up' to cover interview performance and low esteem. Might sound good in theory for an HR practicioner, but as a real business hirer it is an unnecessary extra piece of paper in an already hectic office managing more pressing issues.
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