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How long do you wait to send thank you email for job?
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:30 pm
Trying to give advice to a younger guy.
He said his pops told him to send a thank you the same day.
I am telling him to wait 24 hours or at least the next day.
That way you can think of something you might want to add that you forgot in the interview. Gives you a chance to reflect.
What says you.
He said his pops told him to send a thank you the same day.
I am telling him to wait 24 hours or at least the next day.
That way you can think of something you might want to add that you forgot in the interview. Gives you a chance to reflect.
What says you.
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Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:31 pm to mahdragonz
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Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:31 pm to mahdragonz
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He said his pops told him to send a thank you the same day.
I am telling him to wait 24 hours or at least the next day.
Pops is right
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:31 pm to mahdragonz
Thanking them makes you seem weak. They should be thanking you.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:31 pm to mahdragonz
I've done both. If it's a morning interview I think it's okay to do that afternoon. If it's a afternoon interview I think the next morning is good.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:31 pm to mahdragonz
Wait at least 2 days. He won't to seem to eager and it gives them a chance to think about him.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:32 pm to Eric Nies Grind Time
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Thanking them makes you seem weak. They should be thanking you
And this is just ludicrous.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:32 pm to mahdragonz
I don't see a reason to wait. I think a manager would prefer a quick response. It just reflects better on the young man to be pro-active and responsive.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:33 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
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Nothing funny about that in this day and age. You think snail mail is ever going to make it to their desk, much less get read before they've made a decision?
Old people
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:34 pm to mahdragonz
Just give an "I preciate ya" as you leave and save both parties the time and trouble of writing and reading it. I've never been one to send a thank you follow up. I know it is considered a good thing to do by many, but the way I see it, they were paid to sit through it, and I was there on my own time. They should send me the thank you, and little something for my trouble if you know what I mean. 
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:34 pm to mahdragonz
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thank you email for job
I usually include this somewhere in my two weeks notice.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:34 pm to LeonPhelps
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I don't see a reason to wait. I think a manager would prefer a quick response. It just reflects better on the young man to be pro-active and responsive.
Agreed. You don't know how quickly he will be making his opinion of you. Relatively quick response gives you the chance that it could put you over the top if he's still making a decision on you.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:34 pm to illuminatic
That's what I think.
I think 24-48 is professional. Before makes it too eager.
I had a potential employee email me from his car -like I could literally see him emailing me - after the interview.
That was a nonstarter since it showed he didn't even think of anything to add to the interview.
I think 24-48 is professional. Before makes it too eager.
I had a potential employee email me from his car -like I could literally see him emailing me - after the interview.
That was a nonstarter since it showed he didn't even think of anything to add to the interview.
This post was edited on 7/7/15 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:35 pm to LNCHBOX
I would send a real letter by FedEx the same day so it gets to them 2 days later. It will make it to their desk and is way better than an email.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:36 pm to LNCHBOX
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Nothing funny about that in this day and age. You think snail mail is ever going to make it to their desk, much less get read before they've made a decision?
I wrote a thank you letter to the lady that did my interview for Samford University.
She emailed me when she got it saying how thoughtful it was.
I now go to Samford University.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:37 pm to lsu480
Drop handwritten thank you letter in a mailbox after the interview. Write at Starbucks immediately after.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:38 pm to cbi8
I send a thank you follow that day always.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:38 pm to cbi8
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I wrote a thank you letter to the lady that did my interview for Samford University.
She emailed me when she got it saying how thoughtful it was.
I now go to Samford University.
I'm sure that's what got you in.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:39 pm to mahdragonz
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That's what I think.
I think 24-48 is professional. Before makes it too eager.
Be sure he makes it clear that he's not looking for anything long term and just wants to have fun right now. Drives them crazy.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 2:39 pm to mahdragonz
Immediately after I leave
I have the email already written up
I have the email already written up
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