Do you always send Thank You’s to Interviewers? Why or why not?
ningcontentBelow is an essay response to the question.
No, I haven’t always sent thank you notes after interviews. In fact, I can only recall two occasions on which I wrote – by hand – thank you notes to interviewers. I got the job both times. Still, I didn’t develop the habit. Although the practice has been around for a long time, it’s only in recent years that it has become as essential to a successful job search as great resumes and cover letters.
I think writing thank you notes has become so important in recent years because there are so many highly qualified candidates competing for the same jobs. Candidates who send thank you notes will most likely end up with the job offers, since, according to surveys conducted by job boards and staffing agencies, most candidates still neglect to take the time to write them. And candidates who opt for handwritten thank you cards will probably be hired ahead of competitors who send emailed thank you messages.
— Submitted by C. A. from East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States through the CollegeRecruiter.com Career Blog Application on Facebook.com.
