Hand written Thank You letters to much?
I just had an informational phone interview (25 min long), and I wanted to send a quick Thank You letter. I already know there isn’t a chance for a position with the firm; they just recently downsized and no near signs of growth in the near term. He gave me a name to follow up with, but couldn’t provide an introduction because he only met this individual once. I already asked if I could follow up with him at a later time and he said, “Yes”. So I just wanted to write a short, 3-4 sentence, Thank You letter thanking him for his time and insight.
So is a hand written letter to much/too old fashion/too weird? I’m also currently residing outside the US if that matters.
Definitely over the top. Send a thank you email with a question to keep the dialogue going.
if you do hand write the note use blue ink.
not sure why i know that but i do so it would be wise for you to have it as well.
I've never done it but I've heard it can make a lasting impression, but that's only if you're still in the running for a position or want to continue the dialogue. So many people send email thank you notes, that when someone does send a written one you definitely remember it. Person would definitely remember you though, but best to do as soon as possible.
I would usually do an email in a typical situation such as, applying for a position, to keep the conversation going, as noted above. However, the purpose of the call was: A.)Introduce myself B.) Get his professional insight/feedback, and C.) Feel out any chance of a future opportunity at his firm. Being that I accomplished my objectives, and he agreed to future discussions, I don't want to beat a dead horse and ask him additional question(s) through email. When I return back to the States in the coming months I would like to meet with him sometime, so I don't want to seem to pushy/annoying.
I just think the thank you letter, hand written (nicely), is a nice touch to a friendly professional conversation.
Why not? What's the downside to doing it? Just write the note and you'll definitely stand apart. Now if your chit chat went horribly bad with him, then this won't really change his impression, but it never hurts.
the old school bankers def. appreciate it more than the younger (40 and below).
If your handwriting is shit like mine just send an email.
My father beat it into me to always write hand written letters whenever given an opportunity to network/taking someones time for career advice. He runs his own business and said that he has always remembered those who have sent him a thank you letter after an interview.
Look at it this way. Every person in the free world sends a thank you email and that has no differentiating qualities about it. On the other hand, a handwritten letter can never hurt you and adds a personal touch. It shows that you took the time to write, buy a stamp, and drop off at the post office, and in my opinion this implies that you care much moreso than an email.
Do to the delayed delivery in postage, sending a quick thank you email is fine but when they see the letter you come to their head again.
Call me old fashioned, but I dont think you can ever go wrong with a thank you letter.
A dude that came in for interviews sent hand written notes to everyone that he interviewed with (I think it was 8 in all). The issue was that he basically said the same stuff to each of us. I don't know about the senior guys but all the associates and analysts thought it was a bit over the top....especially since there wasn't much substance to the letter. In that sense I agree with the folks here that it 1) send it to older (hopefully senior) guys and 2) make sure the content warrants a hand-written note (reference something from the conversation/interview that is unique to you as a candidate so that the person is not looking at just another thank you note)
Thank you note -- email or handwritten? (Originally Posted: 03/12/2014)
I interviewed for a sumer internship at a small PE firm yesterday, and am planning on sending a thank you note to the principal who interviewed me. He said they still have ~2 weeks of internship searching to go, so it's not imperative that they get it tomorrow/today. Is a handwritten note too much or should I stick to an e-mail?
I think it's a generational thing - thumbs up for guys over 40, otherwise it's probably a bit much
If you worked for the PE firm and you just interviewed two candidates that were relatively equal in background/interview. Which would you choose? The one who sent a handwritten note or the one who shot off an email a few days later?
email, don't waste time with them getting a letter opening saying wtf before they parade around the office showing off this piece of the old world.
Handwritten Thank You Card? (Originally Posted: 02/15/2016)
Hey guys. So I just finished a final round interview with a boutique shop and met with 7 partners in total. One of them recommended that I should handwrite thank you cards and send them to each partner. I usually send thank you emails after interviews and think that handwritten cards are over the top. However, since he recommended it and all the partners are 40+ years old, I think that I should take his advice. My two worries are that even though I want this job, I don't want to seem desperate and that these partners might not see it immediately since they travel frequently. What do you guys think? Thanks.
Partner says do it, do it.
Seriously. How is this a question?
@pufflye" - no offense to you, but no one cares about your personal opinions on post-interview correspondence. The partner who told you that was obviously giving you insider information into what the partners value because he liked you - something he knows will impress his fellow partners and give you an edge.
Thank you letters: send hand written? (Originally Posted: 03/05/2012)
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Thought you might be interested. Short answer to your question: No, do not send a hand written thank you letter. Recently, I read an article that talks about this topic. http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-03-01/news/31112683_1_handwrit…
Thanks
did u get your booth invite? :D
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e-mail thank you should be enough. That being said, I found it extremely effective to make sure I was writing thank you notes that were thoughtful and specific to the particular person that I was writing. Try to mention something in the interview, maybe a similarity or connection you made and make sure each thank you note to one team is different...you don't want to use something generic where you are changing just the name of the person you are addressing.
thank you email-note-both? (Originally Posted: 10/20/2013)
hi,
i'm going to be going in for final rounds for a consulting firm shortly. my friend bought up the topic of handwritten thank you notes and i was kinda wondering what would be the way to go.
i will ask the reception that day what their policy is, but i don't know if i should just stick to the email. i'm also unsure of whether i should just give thank you notes to my final-round interviewers. what about the pre-night dinner, lunch, first round interviewers?
how should i go about following up? i don't want to seem too overbearing, but i''m kinda iffy about sending notes to some and not others.
thanks!
People always recommend hand-written, but I think it comes off as trying too hard. I say stick to email, always has worked for me.
A concise email should suffice.
thank you note (Originally Posted: 01/16/2013)
interviewed with a large HF - was wondering if i should send a "hand written" thank you note.
Send a brief email personalized to each person you interviewed with within a day after the interview... thank you for your time, I appreciate your consideration, I was very impressed with XYZ, it was a great experience and definitely solidified my interest in the position and the firm, etc... whatever is appropriate for your specific situation and interviews.
thanks.
Thank you's will not make you get the offer. Sending a hand note seems kiss-ass and more desperate. Send a simple email.
ya thats what i thought too. i have never done it before, been asking co-workers at my office and some have said they've done that in the past. but i would really love to work there so i thought meh why the hell not, right? (but i just stuck to an email response for now).
No, send them a "hurry the fuck up" note instead- the fund in question embraces radical transparency.
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