I came back from a job interview at local govt. There were several people in the interview panel, and all of them gave me their business card. Will thank you e-mail be following the norm, or should I refrain and use snail mail thank you card.
Somehow, I get a feeling snail mailing a thank you card probably won't make a difference. The funny things is I got nailed with experience questions, and then during the later part of the interview, I could tell some of the experience they were asking for from me was not really necessary for the job. Have you ever went through that kind of experience? Should I still snail mail thank you card?
2007-11-27 14:07:27 · 7 answers · asked by simplyme 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
You mean you e-mailed thank you note and got the job?
2007-11-27 14:13:01 · update #1
Snail mail the same day. Email doesn't have the same nicety. I didn't get mine done after a couple of days so did email for the job I have now but it isn't right.
Edit: yes I email the thank you and got the job but the snail mail is the correct way to do it. He emailed back saying they hadn't decided so it worked out. He emailed that they would decide on Friday but then emailed they didn't decide yet but not to give up.
I was pretty sure I had it from the first interview he wanted me to interview with his boss right then but he wasn't available so my second interview was the next day. His boss told me he made time for me because my boss was so excited to find me. I could have made bad blunders and gotten the job I was exactly what they wanted.
2007-11-27 14:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snail mail is more appropriate for thank you cards. Even if you do not get the job you should be thankful for getting an interview.
It is important to learn from our mistakes. If this interview did not go well, take a self evaluation. It is my thought that you learn from mistakes as well as success. Mistake means that you need to try another approach. If you lack experience, find a job that will give you the experience.
2007-11-27 22:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is better than nothing at all, but I would still go with snail mail. And try to write a different note in each one in case they compare... this may be hard to do with a large panel of interviewers, but be creative and try to add something different if possible. Regarding your experience, be sure to highlight your transferable skills. You may have interviewed for a specific role that you've not done before, but you could have several skills that could translate. For instance: So you don't know public sanitation, but the accounting role they are hiring you for is an area that you are familiar with... you'll learn about the sanitation business, but you already have the SKILLS to be good at accounting! Get it? Good luck!
2007-11-27 22:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by jamaison_schuler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would snail mail a card. Hand written shows you care...
2007-11-27 22:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by ijump82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snail mail is better. Email is acceptable also, but not as good.
2007-11-27 22:42:05 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it is fine to thank interviewers especially ones you are interested in. it is not only a booster for the interviewers selfesteem but it will make you feel very good about yourself
2007-11-27 22:32:43 · answer #6 · answered by willdogharley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the interviewers; if they are young and hip, then go for it, but still make it as classy and professional as possible.
2007-11-27 22:18:32 · answer #7 · answered by KalKatz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋