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i think they're worth doing. they're not going to change an interviewer's mind completely, but if it's close between you and someone else, it can make a difference. i think of it as more of a follow-up than a thank you. it's a chance to show that you are still very interested in the position after learning more about it, say things you thought of later that you wish you said during the interview, show that you really thought about what was said. just saying "thanks for the interview" is pointless if that's all you do though.
i do this in an e-mail though, i don't send a card or anything.
I just sent a thank you letter to an interview I had last week. I feel like an insecure turd now, but maybe I"m insecure.
At most large employers, it's possible to check the status of an opening you've applied for on the web. The OP's wife should look for this in the system she used to submit her materials, assuming she applied online.
Notification for unsuccessful candidates is very impersonal nowadays. Ideally that system generates an email when the status changes, but not always.
I personally don't believe in thank you letters anymore.
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Originally Posted by Bo
At most large employers, it's possible to check the status of an opening you've applied for on the web. The OP's wife should look for this in the system she used to submit her materials, assuming she applied online.
Notification for unsuccessful candidates is very impersonal nowadays. Ideally that system generates an email when the status changes, but not always.
Most employers are not the "large corporations".
Even with the large companies, they don't always update the status, or do in a timely manner.
I personally don't believe in thank you letters anymore.
It doesn't hurt to send one, but very often the hiring decision is made within minutes of the candidate leaving.
As someone who does some interviewing, I can hardly keep track of who's who after a few candidates. All the interviewers meet up right after and make the decision immediately.
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