Thank you card vs thank you letter after job interview?

Question

Just had a job interview and I like to send in a thank you letter. Should it be a blank thank you card personalized and hand written or just a plain letter typed and thanking the hiring team?

Sadly I only remember the HR lady's name but during the interview process of 3 people, I remember one, sort of remember the other but completely forgot the third and no, they didn't offer me their business card :(

Should I just adress the thank you card/letter to the "hiring team" ?

Thank you, your advice is much appreciated!

should i ask if they like to see my professional reference I can send one in or just send a copy with the thank you letter?

Answer 1

Send a thank you note to the HR person. Email is 100% fine.

Answer 2

I would personally do a personalized, handwritten blank (professional) thank you card, not a typed letter. If you don't have the best penmanship, I just suggest, taking your time and writing it out on a draft piece of scratch paper first.

Even though you don't have their business cards, words of advice for next time, it's always okay to ask for someones business cards in an interview, or anytime for that matter, if they don't offer.

Lastly, since you only remember the HR lady's name, then I would address the blank thank you card to her and in it mention, that you want to also thank the others that were part of the "hiring team" or however you want to write it.

I wish you the best of luck in your job interview. I think it's great your doing a thank you card/letter, as so many people do not do it these days. Even if you don't get the job, it still leaves a good impression.

Answer 3

A handwritten letter or card would suffice. This way you are kind of personalizing and showing real appreciation of the interviewer's time.

P.S. You can always contact who ever contacted you and explain to them that you want to know who to address a "thank you" to in HR. Next time write down the names, depts in your portfolio that you carry to the interview.

Answer 4

Thank you card is good. just thank the HR person if your not sure of the names... or if you can figure it out - if they have a website that you can check out. It's always a good habit to thank someone for their time even though you got nothing out of it... hope this helps and good luck on your job search.

Answer 5

Use a plain letter, types. Real mail, not email. If your writing is very neat, then you could write it.

It should be sent to a person. If you only remember the Hr person, that's where it goes.
In the future., take a small notebook, and ask for their names and write them down.
Also, ask for their card.

Answer 6

I would send a small letter thanking them for the opportunity. It's more professional then a card. It's alright that you don't remember their names. Just don't mention anyones names. As for who you should address it to I would just address it to the company you applied for. Good Luck...hope you get the job.

Answer 7

I would go with the card that is hand written... and I would go with Human Resource Department.... Hiring team to me sounds cheap...

good luck

Answer 8

I would say a letter is more professional, whereas a card is slightly more personal, so go with the letter. You might just address it to the name of the company such as "Dear (company name here) thank you for taking the time to meet with me blah blah blah" and so on. Good Luck!

Answer 9

It should just be a plain thank you letter to show formality.

Answer 10

don't do it

especially since you can't address all the appropriate people.

I don't believe it's common to do something like this.

You generally wait to hear from them.