4 Reasons To Send A Thank You Note

Author: vicque fassinger
Category: The Daily Blog


When walking out of an interview (or doing cartwheels with excitement or crawling out with embarrassment) the same question pops into each interviewee's mind. Do I have to send a thank-you note after every interview? Absolutely! Even if you don't want the job that you just interviewed for, you MUST send a thank-you note.

First, the world is smaller than you think! We've had clients who interviewed with one company and then months later, interviewed with a totally-different company but with the same HR Manager! (Yes, even HR Managers change jobs!) If, for whatever reason, the HR Manager couldn't hire you for that first job with that "other" company, he/she WILL remember that you sent a customized, thought-filled thank-you note!

Second, if it comes down to hiring you or Joe Schmo, and the HR Manager can't decide because you are both equally qualified for the job but Mr. Schmo sent a thank-you note, guess who gets the job offer?!

Third, lots and lots of people send out their resumes and never even get a phone call (of course, those are the people who didn't hire Blue Flamingo Productions to craft their jaw-dropping resume for them); some people send out a resume and get a phone interview; and then there is the chosen few who send out their resume, get a phone interview, and then get invited to come in person to discuss the opening. If you make it that far, you MUST thank the person for giving you the opportunity to meet with them regarding your interest in the position. It's Manners 101. It shows that your mom and dad did a great job of rearing you and you are a thoughtful individual who is appreciative and who follows through on things.

Last but not least, you know what it feels like to get a thank-you note in the snail mail for some random act of kindness that you did for someone else - that reason in and of itself should be enough to send one. (Yes, you MUST send it via snail mail - NOT EMAIL!)

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