Is one better than the other? The woman I interviewed with today gave me her business card which has an email address on it. I was planning on sending her a thank you email, but my friend said it would be better if I sent her a hand written thank you card.
2007-03-19 13:54:42 · 6 answers · asked by NJ 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It depends on how quickly they are making a hiring decision. If it is within a day or two, send the e-mail. Any longer, I'd send the hand-written thank you card. I have been in the HR for twelve years and I prefer the hand-written note. You'd be surprised at how few people do this and it is a classy touch (of course content matters as well...thanking them for their time and personalize it with one or two of your strengths and how it fits in with what you learned during the interview process).
Real Life Example two-weeks ago: in discussing three candidates the Sr. Director specifically commented on receiving a hand-written note (with the gentleman's name imprinted on the paper...nice touch) vs one of the other individuals sending one "thank you" e-mail to several interviewers (that's kind of tacky). At the end of the day it isn't going to make or break you getting the job; however, it is noticed...so stand a part from the rest.
2007-03-19 14:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by Dave P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just took a business etiquette class and employers prefere thank you cards. It shows you took the time and actually put thought into it. Anybody can write an e-mail but a hand written card takes thought and extra time. If you are worried about time and having to mail a thank you card, it would be easy just to drop it off to the secretary the day after. If you and another candidate for the position both have the same resume and are great, but you send a thank you card and they send an email, you will most likely get the job.
2007-03-19 14:35:59 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the person that does interviews and I like email. You send it the next day, I get it the same day and I will happen to remember you very well and how the interview went. It also shows you are comfortable using the new traditional medium of email for communication.
Send the email, it's quick, you know she read it and it didn't get misfiled to the wrong person.
2007-03-19 14:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by zeebarista 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends entirely on the industry and the person. I have been recruiting for my company for several years and while I do appreaciate it when someone follow up, I can't say that folks who sent hand written notes were more likely to get the position. At the end of the day your qualifications and experience are going to matter much more.
2007-03-19 15:01:16 · answer #4 · answered by Nephroid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition still calls for a hand writen note.
2007-03-19 14:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
email's too easy...go the extra mile....classy
2007-03-19 14:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by music junkie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋