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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Interview Thank You Letters - Email or Card?

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:12:34 PM EDT

Just had eight interviews following my college's career fair this past week. Looking to send out some thank you letters now to the companies I hope I hear back from.

Question is though, should I send them an email or should I send a card? Email allows it to get to them instantly and it won't get lost in the shuffle. Cards are nice in that it shows I took the time to write it out personally.

So...for those that conduct interviews, are emails okay/preferred? Or are cards still tops?

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:13:22 PM EDT

[#1]

I always send a stripper. I've gotten every job I've ever applied for.

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:14:26 PM EDT

[#2]

Card. No comparison. It shows sincerity and a real interest.

ETA: A stripper can't hurt either.

I'll be holding interviews over the phone, I still expect the strippers to be in person.

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:14:29 PM EDT

[#3]

I sent personalized emails to the 3 men that interviewed me for my current job. It worked out in my favor. This is a good way to go if who interviewed you carries a smart phone around all the time, however would not be my preferred method if they did not.

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:15:34 PM EDT

[#4]

how the fuck did you get an interview

sheesh

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:18:55 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

how the fuck did you get an interview

sheesh

In real life, I'm actually quite smart. The translation to interweb sometimes gets skewed...slightly.

All I have is standard sized thank you cards...which makes it short...an email I could actually write out something a little longer. Card they have to deal with my handwriting...which isn't bad but still. I dunno...still on the fence.

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:20:12 PM EDT

[#6]

email now

card in a couple days to remind them about you :)

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:20:15 PM EDT

[#7]

I sent a thank you card to my last interviewers.

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:21:28 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

I sent a thank you card to my last interviewers.

Think they will remember you?

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:21:29 PM EDT

[#9]

You hear both. A lot of busy upper level executives would prefer an email. It's quick and when you do it right away it can help them remember you. A lot can go wrong with a card getting to the right desk.

ETA My old man is an executive type, and he always recommended email to me and has worked for my first couple jobs.

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:58:51 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I sent a thank you card to my last interviewers.

Think they will remember you?

That is funny right there. I don't care who you are.

Posted: 9/13/2010 5:05:27 PM EDT

[#11]

Get both.

Posted: 9/13/2010 5:06:52 PM EDT

[#12]

I've honestly never heard of anyone sending a "card" after an interview. "Thank You" email...yes. "Thank You" letter...yes. "Thank You" card? Never. Learn something every day.

Posted: 9/13/2010 5:45:35 PM EDT

[#13]

Welp, got it taken care of.

5 (people) companies got personalized thank you cards.

The others I only had email addresses so they got thank you emails.

So...went with both.

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