Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Thank you notes- Don't forget them!!

Do you know how great it is to get a nice note from someone after meeting with them? Since being in my role as a recruiter, where I meet dozens of people a week, I've gotten a few different types of Thank You notes... and every single one has been MUCH appreciated- and I usually only meet with you for 30 minutes! Can you imagine how nice it would be- and how much better you'd look- if you sent a nice, well thought out note, to EVERY person you interview with, or even meet with (how touched would the receptionist be if you thought of her after your meeting?). 

And these notes are easy if you properly prepare yourself- make sure to listen carefully during your meeting to get information you can refer to in the TYN, get the contact info for everyone you meet (at least the correct spellings of their names), and write down notes (if not in the interview, right after). 

This graphic (sorry its a Thankgiving Theme.. I couldn't wait until November) has some good thoughts, although I don't know how I feel about a TYN Video... But if I can add some "Do"s and "Don't"s:
Do:
Send individual notes if you meet more than one person (how you would feel if you found out you had the exact same note as your friend?)
Spell check, and even have an extra set of eyes review your note
Don't:
Go too overboard in formalities (be aware that some people get turned off with certain turns-of-phrase like "warmest regards"- keep it simple- "sincerly" is always ok)
Write the note from your smart phone (too many candidates have found out their auto-correct has foiled them, or sent an incomplete note unwittingly)

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