Passing Resume Thank You Email to Contact

An alumnus helped passing my resume a while ago and now I am having an interview with the team. Should I send an email to thank him for the help cuz it was about 1 month ago that I forwarded my resume? What is most appropriate to say?

Thanks!

thanks for passing it along email

If you have a contact that passed your resume along which led to you getting an interview, it is a nice gesture to send them a thank you email updating them on the process.

A short simple email like this is non-cumbersome for the reader and is just a nice gesture.

Read More About Thank You Notes on WSO

Preparing for Investment Banking Interviews?

The WSO investment banking interview course is designed by countless professionals with real world experience, tailored to people aspiring to break into the industry. This guide will help you learn how to answer these questions and many, many more.

Investment Banking Interview Course Here

10 Comments
 
Best Response

Good advice Gordon. I would also ask if you they would be interested in meeting up with you briefly while you are in the office interviewing. If you can get an "informational interview" with them (especially if they are higher on the food chain), manage to make a good impression, and have them put in a good word with HR, as long as you didn't completely botch your interviews you should be in good shape.

Something like this would be good:

Dear _____,

I wanted to let you know that I was invited by your team to come in and interview. Thank you again for passing on my resume. I was also wondering if you would have a few minutes to meet with me while I am in the office for my interview.

Thanks again.

Best,

 
Billy Ray ValentineGood advice Gordon. I would also ask if you they would be interested in meeting up with you briefly while you are in the office interviewing. If you can get an "informational interview" with them (especially if they are higher on the food chain), manage to make a good impression, and have them put in a good word with HR, as long as you didn't completely botch your interviews you should be in good shape.

Something like this would be good:

Dear _____,

I wanted to let you know that I was invited by your team to come in and interview. Thank you again for passing on my resume. I was also wondering if you would have a few minutes to meet with me while I am in the office for my interview.

Thanks again.

Best, _______

Thank you so much!

Also, what's the best way to address an MD/VP in an email? Mr. xxx? Or just go by first name?

Thanks again!

 
brotherbearYou realize that you just asked if you should say 'thank you' when someone helps you, right?

Where did you learn manners? You say 'thank you' when someone brings you a cup of coffee, so of course you do likewise when someone gets you an interview.

He's just asking for advice. That's what many come to WSO for. No need to criticize this guy so chill.

 

I would definitely agree - a simple Thank you email for passing the resume along, in addition to mentioning that you landed an interview (this way they know what's going on with you) is all that you need.

Regarding reaching out to senior bankers, that depends. If you have not exchanged emails with them before, then I would go with Mr. Xxxx. If you have exchanged emails with them before, then it depends on how they sign their name. If they close their email with their full name, or Mr. Xxxxx, then continue to use the formal greeting. If, however, they close their email with just their first name on a more casual level, then you can refer to them as such.

Good luck.

 

If i passed along your email and I didn't get a thank you email I would probably cancel your interview ASAP and make sure I tell them about your cocaine problem.

 

Omnis id fugiat enim consequuntur voluptas. Aut occaecati sed non non sit et vero. Voluptatem voluptatem doloribus ut provident ipsa pariatur natus. Commodi voluptatibus perspiciatis facere et. Assumenda nesciunt aut veniam laboriosam quae nam iste ut.

Id expedita asperiores sapiente sed praesentium. Itaque quia est incidunt mollitia. Quae impedit maxime nihil rerum necessitatibus qui sunt eum.

Ad autem nulla sit rem dolore necessitatibus sed. Suscipit veritatis debitis possimus molestiae sapiente rem sit. Quia corrupti aut repudiandae et. Velit occaecati reiciendis quis quasi accusantium aliquam consectetur rerum.

Sed voluptatem vitae totam perspiciatis et reprehenderit sequi dolorem. Sint quaerat molestiae pariatur et. Odit unde perferendis est sed amet.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”