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?? Job Postings Below ?? A co-worker and I were debating if we should pass on a candidate for not sending a thank-you note to us after an interview. Although I think it's a nice gesture, I focus on the candidate and the interview itself, and it doesn't bother me if I don’t get a thank-you note. My co-worker thinks otherwise, and says it’s common courtesy to send one, and speaks to the person’s character. Another co-worker said that sending thank-you notes is a dying art, and the "next generation" typically doesn’t send thank you notes. ?? Well I decided to ask #chatgpt and the images you see are its responses. I asked it: 1?? What are your thoughts about if a candidate doesn't send a thank-you note after a job interview? 2?? Should I pass on a candidate for not sending me a thank-you note after a job interview? ? What do you think? Let me know in the comments. In the meantime, I see a lot of ?#opentowork?or?#hiring Here’s a couple of #jobopenings that I thought would be relevant to my network. ???OMD USA Executive Director, Digital Activation New York, NY?Hybrid https://lnkd.in/eUa68nF2 ?? TIAA VP, B2C Paid Media Strategic Partner New York, NY https://lnkd.in/e88FNiKH ?? Volta Charging Director, Media Sales - East New York, NY?Hybrid https://lnkd.in/ea-n69qK Shared by: Alexandra von Bargen ??Wavemaker Associate, Planning San Francisco, CA https://lnkd.in/efVupD6w ??Orion Worldwide Various Roles in Media Investment Team New York, NY https://lnkd.in/euBthuU9 Shared by: Robert D'Asaro ??National Basketball Association (NBA) Global Fan Marketing Strategy Lead New York, NY (Hybrid) https://lnkd.in/eFdeZw5V Shared by: Maggie Pescatore ??Chubb VP, Head of NA Digital Marketing Channels New York, NY Hybrid https://lnkd.in/eerbmCKc ?? Dotdash Meredith Senior Director, Advertising Partnerships New York, NY Hybrid https://lnkd.in/eF6cnwAr Posted by: Patrick McCarthy ??Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Director, Marketing Communications NYC or Los Angeles https://lnkd.in/eB-Q9Q_m Shared by: Dennis Cook ??????Good luck out there. ?? Share with those in your network who may be a fit! Please #payitforward
This cuts both ways, for the person that would pass on a candidate that didn't send a thank you note, are you always replying to every candidate that you interview with declines? Or are you ghosting them? Hmmm.
I always thought it was best practice to send a thank you note. Snail mail is always more memorable. However, working at a global company, I raised this point about a candidate who didn't send any sort of follow-up. My colleagues from another country told me it is not common in their culture and that a candidate might fear that they would seem too "pushy" by sending a note.
Thank you notes are a must. If you don’t send one, you don’t really want the role. And, does that mean you’re not going to send a follow up to a customer? It’s the thoughtful gesture that shows a person cares. And, it should be a well thought out messages - after all it’s an additional opportunity to show a potential employer your style, how you write, how you think, and most importantly, its an opportunity to remind them why they should “buy the future you” (right Joanna Bloor?)!
I will always send a thank you note if I'm interested in a position. Once I have an interview if I don't feel it's for me I don't bother wasting my time or theirs. I feel it's less about the actual thank you, although that's included as it is a nice practice, but more to remind the person hiring why I would be the best fit for the job. Maybe there is something you missed saying in an interview or a question wasn't asked or you wanted to point out a skill that would help you stand out from others. It's sooo much more than a thank you.
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IMHO, penalizing candidates for not sending a thank you note is a practice that ended 5-7 years ago for most companies. It's a nice gesture, and sure it can help, but it's by no means mandatory or disqualifying - especially for senior roles.
I send thank you emails when I have an email address to send them to. Or I might send it to the HR generalist who set me up with the hiring manager. I've tried to send them through LinkedIn when I don't have an email address. But I've found that hardly any of them check in on here regularly so there's no real point. As for hand written thank yous, I wouldn't know where to send one in this age of remote working. Every interview I've had has been with someone working out of their home.
I’m old school. A thank you email is a must - with relevant comments to the discussion or what you can bring to the role.
I'm 50/50 on it. It's a nice gesture, but completely disregarding someone shows that there is a clear bias in rejecting the candidate. As the AI states, the candidate meets requirements and is qualified but my own bias is going to guide me on this one. /shrug/
Director, Digital Strategy and Investment
1 年I have a clarification question…are we talking about a snail mail thank you card? Also, chat gpt has told me many times that it doesn’t have an opinion ??