Post interview thank you notes

samhuzz

I've never heard of this, but after reading other posts, I can't see the harm in it. On the plus side, it reminds them of you if they are seeing a lot of candidates, and what is the worst that could happen? You'll never deal with them again if you get the job, unless it was internal. I wouldn't do it if it is internal though, then I think it would seem weird!

Kez1983

I have never heard of this either. I have conducted many interviews (spent all of today doing it actually!) and have never received one, neither have I ever sent one after an interview I've had.

I find it a bit wierd!!

McKneff

No, no, no, a thousand times NO.

Weird, crawling, ingratiating, the list goes on.
Do it and you probably wont get the job

SueC_2

I think it depends on the role and level. The more senior a position it is, the more appropriate it is to make post-interview contact.

sims22

It's a solicitor role at a junior level. I was at my last firm for 5 years, first as a paralegal, trainee solicitor and then for a short time after qualification. I have been out of the job hunting market for a while hence being surprised to see that most if not candidates e mailing my old boss.

Also, every legal recriuter website says to send one but I'm with most people on this thread, I find it uncomfortable.

Anyway, it's probably a bit late now as the interview was Wednesday and I am supposed to hear back on Tuesday.

lucylucky

Like the majority of posters I too think it is an odd thing to do and have never seen or heard it advised.

cazziebo

How odd - I almost always get an email or letter following an interview... and I've been recruiting for nearly 30 years! It is more common in senior level jobs but even so, when I interviewed 6 candidates for an admin position two years ago, four out of the six emailed to thank me and say they were still interested in the role.

For a more senior post, one candidate who did not get our job emailed to tell me that she understood why she wasn't successful. I was then talking to a contact who was on the lookout for a marketing assistant and I thought this candidate would be perfect - and I'm sure her communications helped to stick her in my mind. She did get the job.

I wouldn't think less of a candidate who didnt't, but I have sometimes reconsidered a candidate I'd rejected on the strength of a good letter.

sims22

Thanks Cazziebo, that's helpful. It probably is too late for this job now but perhaps if I don't get it, I'll send a note thanking them for the opportunity and asking them to bear me in mind for any future roles!