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How is sending a thank you note after the interview done ? Who does this, is it common? |
Is it normal, or is it weird, I have yet to meet anyone who has ACTUALLY done this for bar tending and / or Wait staff positions, even though it seems bothersome to prospective employers, retro fashioned a bit pushy and strange. If it is done, What should it say? Is there a template? Is it actually sent through the mail or do you just call them up or hand deliver it ? Most importantly, How long after the interview should it be sent after, how about two months later, is that too long? to be generous If it's been two months, forget it. They are normally sent within a couple days. It's very common to send a thank-you after an interview for a professional job. Not sure how common it is for wait staff or bartending jobs - probably not as common, but I wouldn't think it would be looked at as weird. A note just basically says I enjoyed meeting with you, I am very interested in the position and hope to hear from you soon. It would be sent through the post office mail. Thank you for your time. I believe my skills match your needs. I look forward to working with you and your group. Notes can be emailed or hand written in proper business letter format. It's done more so for office positions, but you can do one for positions in the service industry. The notes should come from you with in 3 days of the initial interview. I have heard from employers that when choosing between two equally qualified candidates, the one who sent a thank you got the position. It's all a show of follow up and initiative. It is very rare to receive a thank you note. Two months far too long. If you are going to send one. It should be right after the interview. That way while they are deciding, your name is fresh on their mind. Personally, I would view it like Eddie Haskell from Leave It To Beaver. Kind of a brown nose. to me it would sound like you are too desperate to get the job... than again... what do I know? I haven't heard of people doing this... but it would make more sense to do it for a professional job than for a service job... good luck getting the job!! =) In that type of field, probably a phone call would be better. I always interview for office jobs, so I usually send a follow up email. It keeps you on their mind. Just call and say "I wanted to thank you for taking the time to meet with me yesterday. It was a pleasure to meet you and if you any further questions, feel free to call me." Very short, simple, and to the point. |
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