Feb 17 2009
Notes or Letters Revisited
If I can take a post to revisit the letter writing comments I made, a friend asked about the possibility of sending a more personal, handwritten note to the interviewer to thank them for taking the time to meet with you.
That would be okay to do, but preferable in my book anyway, is the business letter with a final reminder from that person about why they are a great candidate, in brief but detailed form. If it is well crafted and compelling, I will take notice and if there is a close call between two candidates and one sends me a flowery thank you versus a serious letter worth reading, I will go with the more serious candidate.
Either way, please send a note of some kind to make a lasting impression and one that says “Look at me, I am very qualified and also very interested in the job.”
Taught me something today. I think you make a good point. I hope others take that thank you note business very seriously, because I almost always chose the thank you note follow up candidate over others.
Great article, thehabe. I think writing a thank you note will help interviewers remember you. It would be a good way to make another good impression and it will help you stand out.
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