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greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

post interview etiquette...

Christine · Coach

I don't think it's necessary for you to contact him with additional questions, unless you have any, of course. People get into the habit of telling people to contact them if they have any questions, so I don't even think his statement was tailored specifically for you.

I would just send him the usual thank-you letter, in which you reiterate how much you appreciate the time he took out of his busy schedule to interview you, and also mentions one or 2 specific things that you discussed/saw in the interview.

ie: "I was very excited to hear that this position would allow me to do X, Y, and Z. I left today with a great feeling about Company X and about the position." (or something like that...)

HTH!

Becca · Kate Spade

I second the thank you note...it's so important!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

What should one do when the note won't be recieved before the decision is made? I could have it in the mail tomorrow (Wednesday) but he said he'd call Thursday or Friday with an answer because he needs to move quickly on filling the position.

It's a position within the company I already work for. Can I send an informal e-mail? or is that a no-no? See, this is why I don't change jobs....

-gd

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

i think emailing the thank you is fine--i've done that and gotten the job. but i'd still get the handwritten thank you card in the mail as well, because sometimes people say they'll get back to you and then end up not so this way, your bases are covered.

good luck!

Christine · Coach

Because you are saying that he wouldn't get the note before the decision is made, and because it's within the same company, I'd still write an "official" thank-you note, but I'd send it to him via email in this situation. You could either have it be in the body of the email, or you could attach it as a Word doc.

That's what I'd do in this case.

lsubatgirl · Gucci

When a decision is made quickly like this definetly send an email thank you note!! I would do it right now so he would get it first thing in the morning. I did this with my last interview and got the job!

Andrea Julia · Coach

Since he is making a decision so soon, how about you send a detailed email like the one Christine describes and then a short thank you card?

As for calling afterward with questions, I have never done that, but I know a lot of people do and it is recommended by job counselors and career websites. I think that unless you have a really intelligent question, you shouldn't do it. Asking a question just to ask a question doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Did he mention anything in the interview that you didn't already know (i.e. a new product they are developing, a recent news development, some financial information that you could find in their annual report, etc.) that you could possibly research and then ask a question about that? That would show that you are really interested.

HeatherLynn · Gucci

Since it is at the same place you already work why dont you send a hand written thank you note through interoffice mail or deliver it to the secretary or set it on their desk while they are at lunch? Just a thought.

bex · Chanel

greendiamond wrote:

What should one do when the note won't be recieved before the decision is made? I could have it in the mail tomorrow (Wednesday) but he said he'd call Thursday or Friday with an answer because he needs to move quickly on filling the position. It's a position within the company I already work for. Can I send an informal e-mail? or is that a no-no? See, this is why I don't change jobs.... -gd

when i landed my current position, i interviewed with 5 people. i sent out written notes to the first 4 and i knew that the last person wouldn't receive their note before the decision was made, so i emailed her. i was offered the job 2 days later.