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Yesterday I had an interview for a company that I really want to work for, and my teacher at school is actually the one who does the hiring. It is a receptionist position, but this company I applied for is related to my future career... My chances have been high because I have contacts at the company, but I feel that I did not really say all that I wanted to say so I wrote a thank you letter.
Two people interviewed me and I only had the name of one of the people. I wrote one thank you letter and dropped it off today. The other person, who's name I didn't know, took the letter. I thanked her personally right there for the interview very briefly and handed her the letter, while the person who's name I did know and wrote the letter for was on the phone beside her. They looked very busy so this all took place in as little as 5 seconds. Is it rude that I had only one letter? Could I have possibly messed things up more? I am really worried now... And regretting taking a letter at all. Thing is they seem pretty easy going, and know that I am a student and hopefully the one who didn't receive a letter won't take it personally...
So you dropped off the letter with the person whose name you forgot for the person whose name you remembered and they both interviewed you? Yikes. Should have mailed.....you can always blame the USPS. Depending on how they see it....yeah you may have screwed yourself. But my fingers are crossed for you.
Hopefully they won't think anything of it but personally....if I was the one being "snubbed" I would think that it shows a lack of attention to detail and forethought and I would need that in my receptionist. Just my opinion though.
They're both quite young themselves and I am not sure if they will really even think much of it... But I am hoping that no offense will be taken
You could always call the woman who's name you know and ask her for the name and contact info of the other interviewer. This may be bad advice, but if I were concerned that's what I'd do. I'd tell her how nervous I was, how excited about the prospect of gaining the position, and that I forgot to get her contact information. Next time, don't forget to ask for business cards.
I don't see anything terrible here. You did thank that other lady in person. Most likely, the deciding factor will be the credentials and your fit in their organisation. I'm pretty certain they will not base their decision on who received a thank you letter and who didn't. It would seem too petty.
If you feel strongly about sending a second letter, than find out the other person's name and just do it. Good Luck!!
Ok.. Thanks all for the advice... I hope I did not come off as rude or anything by having only one letter. I was hoping also that thanking the other person in person might've been good enough but I guess not. I will just assume this isn't going to work out and move on. Oh and I forgot to mention this is only a part-time position... I would only be there a couple days a week.. So hopefully they won't read into things TOO much.
Last edited by NikkiKiKi; 06-04-2009 at 12:35 PM..
I don't see anything terrible here. You did thank that other lady in person. Most likely, the deciding factor will be the credentials and your fit in their organisation. I'm pretty certain they will not base their decision on who received a thank you letter and who didn't. It would seem too petty.
If you feel strongly about sending a second letter, than find out the other person's name and just do it. Good Luck!!
I think she'll be alright too. For a job like this what is important is that they remember you, that somehow you stuck out from the rest of the crowd.
I think she'll be alright too. For a job like this what is important is that they remember you, that somehow you stuck out from the rest of the crowd.
Agreed. And especially because she is young and this is an entry level type of position, she's probably the only one who sent a thank you note anyhow.
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Thing is they seem pretty easy going, and know that I am a student and hopefully the one who didn't receive a letter won't take it personally...
Oh and I forgot to mention this is only a part-time position... I would only be there a couple days a week.. So hopefully they won't read into things TOO much.
