Post Interview Thank You Letter

[Naaarwich]

So many people on the web state that you should always send a thank you letter after you have attended an interview. I have never done this but will always give feedback to the agent. A fellow contractor recently told me that he always sends thank you letters to the interviewer.

I'm curious - do any of you send thank you letters / emails to interviewers?

[scooterscot]

business must be getting desperate

[MarillionFan]

So many people on the web state that you should always send a thank you letter after you have attended an interview. I have never done this but will always give feedback to the agent. A fellow contractor recently told me that he always sends thank you letters to the interviewer.

I'm curious - do any of you send thank you letters / emails to interviewers?

I've been known to send a 'Thanks!' letter to interviewers homes made out of words cut from Sundays newspapers, but it's never got me a second interview.

[Gonzo]

I've been known to send a 'Thanks!' letter to interviewers homes made out of words cut from Sundays newspapers, but it's never got me a second interview.

You should use The Sun instead, it will be cheaper.

Although, there is the possibility that it won't contain all the words that you want, so best carry on as you are.

[Doggy Styles]

business must be getting desperate

It's common courtesy. That's a bit old fashioned these days, but it's how things should be done.

[OwlHoot]

So many people on the web state that you should always send a thank you letter after you have attended an interview. I have never done this but will always give feedback to the agent. A fellow contractor recently told me that he always sends thank you letters to the interviewer.

I'm curious - do any of you send thank you letters / emails to interviewers?

After a contract interview it seems a bit ingratiating and creepy, or at least that's what I would think if I were the client. In any case one should communicate via the agency (if going through one).

For a permie interview, it may not be so clear cut. But it could still be misread, for example that you think the interviewers may forget you (indicating a lack of confidence in yourself or in their competence), or you feel you didn't get a chance to present a complete case at the interview (which again is an implicit criticism of you and/or the interviewers).

[Zippy]

I don't send a thank you letter. At the end of the interview I just thank them for their time and make sure they know I'm interested (even if Im not). It's the polite thing to do.

[BolshieBastard]

So many people on the web state that you should always send a thank you letter after you have attended an interview. I have never done this but will always give feedback to the agent. A fellow contractor recently told me that he always sends thank you letters to the interviewer.

I'm curious - do any of you send thank you letters / emails to interviewers?

WTF!? Whatever next, send a box of chocolates to the agent for securing the interview in the first place?

I thank the agent verbally if they phone me back with feedback. Otherwise, just deal with it.

[scooterscot]

It's common courtesy. That's a bit old fashioned these days, but it's how things should be done.

In the business world nice people come last, fact, hence hence why my company has not achieved the dizzy heights of Mr Jobs

I would settle for a Mr Dyson level of accomplishment.

[alreadypacked]

WTF!? Whatever next, send a box of chocolates to the agent for securing the interview in the first place?

I thank the agent verbally if they phone me back with feedback. Otherwise, just deal with it.

I did bring a box of Irish chocolates to the agent who got me my current gig. But they did pick me up from the hotel and take me to the interview, also did the same on my first day on client site. Oh and got me + £200 on my last rate.