Current Events > Do you send thank you messages after a job interview?

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Is this a thing?

It depends on the role
If I really want one and I felt like the place wasn't just 'work' and the people enjoyed their jobs then yes I usually do
I've only ever done this three times tho since only three companies seemed like a place I'd enjoy being in and the people seemed like they cared about the work

Never have

My buddy who interviews people for his department said one person tried to give him a gift card which seems pretty sus.

Thanx bro

After the interview is over you should start clapping as well.

No theyre pretty pointless. You either got the job or you didnt.

Yes, shows interest in the position.

Did at first, because that's what the folks at my school's career development office recommended.

It causes me a fuck ton of anxiety, though, and so now my policy is to only do it if I felt a real connection with the interviewer, like finding out that they're also a gamer or Lord of the Rings fan.

Imo it does nothing to help, unfortunately.

It's only fitting if it was a good interview.

I often want to but I end up forgetting to ask for contact info in the aftermath.

If their top prospect didn't want it and they move onto secondary prospects instead of reposting opening, they're going to look for things that stand out and are good about those left.

"Thanks for not hiring me. Let me sit down to write and thank you for nothing really, but do let us have this take up even more of our time in me writing it and you reading it. Keep my wife's name outcho ****ing mouth

Regards,

Applicant from CE (dictated not read)"

Always. Even though it's a small gesture, it can help break a stalemate or lead to invitation to apply for other positions.

It depends on the field but don't burn your bridges, my field is a small world even though it's pretty saturated.

The one job that finally gave me an offer was one that I didnt send a proper thank you to.

But thats because they went two hours over the allotted time and had me interview four different people in succession (with long waiting times in between).

blackrider76 posted...

The one job that finally gave me an offer was one that I didnt send a proper thank you to.

But thats because they went two hours over the allotted time and had me interview four different people in succession (with long waiting times in between).

iow, they owed it to ya for running the gauntlet.

i do, yeah. but the last time i did it was actually useful, because the interviews themselves were basically like meeting new friends that i wanted to hang out with, so the followup emails were more like 'hey it was awesome meeting you and we should definitely hang out sometime.'

i did absolutely get that job btw

I do.

Not sure if this is an American thing, but I've never done it when applying for jobs, and would find it strange if someone did it when I've interviewed them.

No. I've never given a shit about them as a hiring manager.

Yes, always

Cocytus posted...

iow, they owed it to ya for running the gauntlet.

Well, first day of work, and theyre still giving me problems.

Two more hours just to let me in, only to find out that nobodys fucking here except some other new guy who literally only just started last Monday.

Red flags all over this fucking place.

Theyre not doing you a favour by interviewing you. You have nothing to thank them for.

No, that's just weird to me.

Yes. The last time I did it I got the job the next day

I send a thank you card if I got the job lol

I haven't been on a job interview in over 13 years, and I got offered the job on the spot for my current job, but before that, the one time I did send a thank you message I got the job.

But that was over 17 years ago, so I don't know how things have changed since then.

bigblu89 posted...

But that was over 17 years ago, so I don't know how things have changed since then.

Just an email instead of an actual card.

Cleo_II posted...

No theyre pretty pointless. You either got the job or you didnt.

This. People actually do this?

I do, but only as a courtesy and not as an expectation that it will sway the hiring managers decision either way, although you never know.

Someone who is on my team currently sent one to the hiring manager at the time, but not me although I was on the interview panel. That manager has since retired and now he reports to me. I have not forgotten this.

So I guess either dont send them at all, or be sure to send them to everyone and dont leave certain folks out?

I did for my current job. I explained my desire for the job, giving out more references if needed, examples of my past work and detail my nervousness from the interview. It apparently worked since I got the job.

blackrider76 posted...

Red flags all over this f***ing place.

Sounds like. I HATE when you get a new job and find out shortly after that it's for suckers.

Glob posted...

Theyre not doing you a favour by interviewing you. You have nothing to thank them for.

They kind of are though. Employers don't interview everyone that applies.

Also good companies and organization will give you feedback if they don't hire you so there's that.