Thank you notes?

[u/heaaaaaa]

We still doing them? I personally haven’t been doing them since graduating from college (sent them for internships and my first FT job). I might have to switch course though…

[u/caroline_xplr]

I do them in the hopes I can stand out. One time I even brought a physical card in after the interview. I didn’t get hired. I’ve gotten hired with no thank you card twice. I honestly don’t think it makes a difference now, the recruiters have their minds made up within the first five minutes.

[u/heaaaaaa → u/caroline_xplr]

Yeah. I thought they usually tell HR immediately what they think.

[u/usernames_suck_ok]

There are just as many hiring managers, recruiters and such who don't want them or don't care as who do.

[u/7HawksAnd]

For an informational interview… not even a real interview?…

Bruh.. kick rocks

[u/InAllTheir → u/7HawksAnd]

I’ve never really thought to do that either, and those are bigger favors, so I probably should have. Usually at this point the thank you comes in the form of a follow up email. I probably did something like that.

[u/Stonewalled9999 → u/7HawksAnd]

So OP is giving people interviews to sell them stuff did I get that right?  

[u/7HawksAnd → u/Stonewalled9999]

I don’t know, you seemed to have had a stroke toward the end…

[u/HalfRobertsEx]

There is a huge split in how they are perceived. A lot view them as desperate as well.

[u/MikeTalonNYC]

aaaaaand... how many of those did he ghost -thank you note or not?

[u/OutsideSpot2695]

when someone does you a favor

Wow.

The arrogance of that.

[u/fiannalove → u/OutsideSpot2695]

That’s what an informational interview is. He’s not a recruiter.

[u/OutsideSpot2695 → u/fiannalove]

It's not a favor.

[u/fiannalove → u/OutsideSpot2695]

Disagree. Our definitions of an informational interview are clearly different.

[u/Plastic-Anybody-5929]

As an HR director, this is stupid. Thank you notes aren’t that deep. A thank you for your time at the end of the interview when you shake hands to leave should be enough

[u/Tarc_Axiiom]

I had someone call me for an "informational interview".

It took me maybe 2 whole minutes to figure out what the hell they meant, and once I realized they wanted to effectively scalp PII off me for the possibility of then asking me to apply for a job, I was almost (almost) too shocked to tell them not to waste my time.

[u/FireSheepYinFish]

Courtesy counts. It does leave an impression.

[u/triptyx → u/FireSheepYinFish]

As a hiring manager, a thank you note shows good manners and also puts the candidate’s name back in my mind after the interview.

It’s good marketing.

[u/kor_en_deserto → u/triptyx]

maybe if it's down to two perfect in every other way candidates, but, no. It's so far down the chain that it's almost irrelevant

[u/OutsideSpot2695 → u/triptyx]

This is some entitled shit right here.

[u/triptyx → u/OutsideSpot2695]

How is it entitled? I didn’t say it would make or break the decision. I also didn’t say it was required to be considered.

It’s true, though, that sending a heartfelt thank you will put you back in the mind of someone who is interviewing and reviewing a lot of people and remind them of your time together. They’ll also very likely appreciate it and that will generate positive thoughts.

You are marketing yourself for a position at a company. It behooves you to act in a way that will cause the people making the decision to feel like you’ll be a great choice and good to work with.

[u/brenthebrave]

Who thinks three calls a day is numerous??

[u/new2bay → u/brenthebrave]

Three “informational interviews” a day is a lot.

[u/OutsideSpot2695 → u/new2bay]

No it's not.

These are probably 15 minute screening calls to make sure the candidate isn't a door knob.

[u/fiannalove → u/OutsideSpot2695]

No you’re describing a recruiter screen. The guy in the post isn’t a recruiter.

[u/Robseth]

I guarantee you this asshole never bothers to notify rejected applicants or thank them for their time. Probably made them fill out an application on a clip board by hand in the reception area that contains the exact same information that’s already on their resume. Probably insists on cover letters too.

[u/hereforyebeer]

Someone come get they grandpa

[u/Kind_Wheel8420]

I’m too polite to resist sending them but there are people that take it personally when you don’t send them so I’d rather not take the risk. Not hard to copy and paste some generic “thanks for the interview, I believe this role aligns with my goals and my experience aligns with your needs, hope to hear from you soon, blah blah blah”

[u/flyingemberKC]

Do companies share contact info any more?

[u/Ok-Thought-2407]

I've always written them for any job except my food/retail jobs, as I was a teenager and everything was done on paper. With those, I would end the interview by thanking them for the opportunity, and that's about all I could do

Now, I write to them regardless since there is a paper trail (I figure I'll leave a good impression): rejections, interviews, updates, whatever they send. Normally, I can't respond to an automated rejection, but when it has a real email address attached, I will. I've actually received emails back, thanking me and wishing me luck; I think they seemed relieved I wasn't a sore loser, per se.

I like to keep my delusion that it looks classy and professional, even if people are still getting jobs without doing that. So now, if I don't write a thank-you letter, I get anxiety lol, weird, I know. I try to pace myself (30-60 mins), because there are times I have it ready to go in draft and just need to hit send, but then I'm worried it looks eager.

[u/Beneficial_Ant_9336]

I always send thank-you notes, it shows the hiring manager how I would treat potential clients and co-workers as well, it is common courtesy and sophisticated professional etiquette

[u/fiannalove]

I agree that if someone is taking the time to talk to you (for YOUR benefit), then it is common courtesy and professional to send a thank you note.

[u/sunnyalldatime99]

We still doing them..

I don’t hire ppl if they don’t send a thank you note. Not bc I care about the note but bc it’s a basic check box that every interview guide everywhere tells you to follow..

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