re: Writing Thank You after Interview with Multiple Interviewers

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Handwritten letters are not inherently the superior thank you method.

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Wow, according to this link, not only do most employers prefer email (not that surprising) or phone calls (fairly surprising to me) for a thank you, only 38% even think it is appropriate to do a hand written note. That is shocking that more than 60% of employers in this survey actually put some sort of negative connotation / inappropriate label on handwritten notes. This makes me rethink some things. Whether I have been the interviewer or the interviewee I have always sent or expected a handwritten note.

Furthermore, 27% say social media is okay for the thank you (only 11% less than those who approve of the handwritten note) and 10% say a text message is appropriate (that's low, but I am still surprised that it's even that high). I would definitely have a WTF? moment if someone tried to facebook or twitter a thank you note. A linkedin message would even be a little strange to me.

Survey:

HR managers also were asked, "Which of the following are appropriate methods for job applicants to thank an employer following an interview?" Their responses:

87% Email

81% Phone call

38% Handwritten note

27% Social media

10% Text message