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I've been sending them almost after every interview (even after phone interviews) because I was told it was the right thing to do and I seem to get myself rejected every time. It has been happening for the past year. I am not saying anything odd in the email and keep it fairly standard and concise. I'm afraid that it makes me look desperate or something negative. Should I consider limiting my thank you emails only after final round in office interviews? I think it would also save me a lot of time for something that doesn't seem to help.
It does make you look desperate. Oh thank you for even bothering to interview me - I'm so polite and good natured that I took the time to send you this sappy thank you letter. Please, please, please pick me - I'm the cutest, sweetest little puppy out of the whole liter...
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As a hiring manager for many years, I can tell you that I never chose someone because they sent a thank you. In fact, by the time I get them we have almost always made the decision already, since we normally interview everyone the same day one after another. They are nice to get, but make no difference.
I usually send a thank you follow up email. One time I was not qualified for a job but got a 2nd interview and the manager stated it was because of the follow up.
In many cases it may not help but to me it is nice to do.
As a hiring manager for many years, I can tell you that I never chose someone because they sent a thank you.
That's not really addressing the concern. Better would be to post whether you've looked unfavorably at someone who didn't write a thank you.
To the original poster, always write a thank you note. Tip: If there are many interviewers, you can often simply send one thank you note to the HR coordinator and ask that it be forwarded to those interviewers. It would be sufficient and professional.
I think a thank you is only appropriate after an in-person interview. Make sure you include something specific that was brought up during the interview.
As someone else said, by the time you get to sending the thank you's, the decision has been made.
I think a thank you is only appropriate after an in-person interview. Make sure you include something specific that was brought up during the interview.
As someone else said, by the time you get to sending the thank you's, the decision has been made.
This. Perhaps I'm old-fashioned and frankly whether it makes a difference in the Hiring Manager's eyes or not, I always send a written thank you note after an in person interview. But ONLY after in person interviews. If it's a phone interview, no. Also, if email is the preferred mode of communication for your industry, then email thank you is fine. Most of my interviews have been with small offices that don't deal with email for interviewing.
This. Perhaps I'm old-fashioned and frankly whether it makes a difference in the Hiring Manager's eyes or not, I always send a written thank you note after an in person interview. But ONLY after in person interviews. If it's a phone interview, no. Also, if email is the preferred mode of communication for your industry, then email thank you is fine. Most of my interviews have been with small offices that don't deal with email for interviewing.
There you have it. That's the exception not the rule.
In your place, and assuming you want the job, I would send a letter thanking the interviewer for the courtesies extended and detailing why, based upon addition information garnered in the interview, you believe you are the ideal candidate for the position. It will take a minimal amount of time to compose the letter and less than a dollar for stamp, envelope, and paper to produce it. To me, that seems like a small investment to make for something which might make the difference.
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