| The era of the thank you note after a job interview is | | | | just in case this window of opportunity is one that will |
| over. | | | | close quickly. |
| Well, not the actual "thank you," just the delivery | | | | What should you make sure you include in your |
| system. | | | | message? |
| It's critically important that you thank the interviewer for | | | | In your thank you email, you should talk about how |
| the opportunity, but it's also critically important that you | | | | much you appreciated the opportunity to meet with |
| get it to him within 24 hours. And a handwritten, | | | | them, how much you enjoyed learning more about the |
| snail-mailed note just won't do that. Send an email. | | | | organization, how you think your x, y, and z skills will |
| Many people still extol the virtues of the handwritten | | | | really help their company with a, b, and c issues, and |
| thank you note as a way to demonstrate your good | | | | how you're looking forward to talking with them further |
| manners and set yourself apart in the interview | | | | about this process. |
| process. But while that's nice, it's not necessarily | | | | If you meet with 4 people, you need to send 4 thank |
| effective. A well-written thank you note already | | | | you emails. |
| demonstrates your good manners and excellent | | | | But here's one note of caution: While I'm all for |
| communications skills. You don't need to put a stamp | | | | sending your note quickly, don't go too far and try to |
| on it to do that. | | | | send it with a text from your phone. There are too |
| But there's something else that comes into play here: | | | | many opportunities for mistakes—and they have |
| As a recruiter, I know that many hiring decisions are | | | | been made. Stick with your email—and spell check |
| made quickly. You can't wait to send your thank you | | | | it. |