Post interview thank you note UPDATED

[Alkesh]

Should i snail mail it or e-mail it?

(They interviewed me.)

They scheduled the interview via e-mail.

 

[akubi]

email

 

[spidey07]

Hand written, snail mail.

E-mail is NOT OK. Well it is OK, but just not if the other guy is taking the time to do what is proper - a hand written thank you note.

E-mails fly across the screen, but snailmail makes a much bigger impact.

 

[Stretchman]

Are you the reviewer or the review-ee?

 

[webcammie]

airmail. It is more professional and more sincere, in my opinion.

 

[Feldenak]

It depends. If the business card I got during the interview lists a snail mail address, I'd snail mail it. Sometimes you get those business cards with only an email address listed. Those are the ones I'd usually email.

 

[imported_Snagle]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Hand written, snail mail.

E-mail is NOT OK. Well it is OK, but just not if the other guy is taking the time to do what is proper - a hand written thank you note.

E-mails fly across the screen, but snailmail makes a much bigger impact.

QFT

 

[Spydermag68]

Snail Mail. Even if you don't get the job, it is a better image you are projecting. Thier first candate might not work out.

 

[doze]

Email should be ok and it will get there right away and put you fresh in the interviewers mind again especially if they are making a decision right away. Snail mail could take a week to get to the person especially if its a big company.

 

[Alkesh]

The major issue is time.

 

[sygyzy]

Snail mail.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Alkesh
The major issue is time.

That's why you should mail the thank you letter the same day. They'll get it tomorrow if you do.

 

[ITJunkie]

I've done both, it shows your hungry. If I had to choose only one method it would be snail mail...definitely!

 

[zinkpig]

if an email address is listed then email. Who expect snail mail these days. And i doubt it really mean much more. I d be suprised if I received snail mail when some one knew my email id.

 

[badmouse]

Snail mail. Or both.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: zinkpig
if an email address is listed then email. Who expect snail mail these days. And i doubt it really mean much more. I d be suprised if I received snail mail when some one knew my email id.

It's not a question of expect. It shows follow through and a "I want to work for you" attitude as well as professionalism.

Still today there is nothing more professional than a business letter, properly formated and signed.

 

[Alkesh]

they're doing on campus interviews, and communicate via e-mail too.

 

[Alkesh]

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