Thankyou letter crisis!

[drwhofan]

I had a job interview today and I want to send a thankyou letter as I think it went well but they're interviewing LOADS of people so I'd like to do something to keep myself in their mind.

Trouble is, I was interviewed by two people and can only remember the name of one. The interview was all arranged with one woman anyway so I originally knew her name, and the other one was almost like a 'bonus' person I suppose - I didn't know she'd be there. She introduced herself to me, but I can't remember what she was called.

Is it OK to just send a letter addressed to the woman I remember the name of? I could always say something like "everyone I spoke to while at (INTERVIEW PLACE) was lovely" or something?

Help?

Thanks xx

[factor-fiction]

Mmm. I'm not sure whether it's a good idea to write or not. My instinct is not to do so but maybe I'm not assertive enough. If you feekl you must write then just write to the person whose name you know and refer to meeting "you and your colleague(s)".
Good luck

[wiggal]

drwhofan,

Sorry, I have to agree with factor30, writing a thankyou letter to someone after a job interview!? I mean maybe some thing of a thank you if you get the job, but just for interviewing you, I wouldnt.

[bobjugs12]

I would email instead of write. It'd get there quicker and will help keep you in the forefront. Write it to the main woman, and say something like "your colleague (sp?) was blah blah blah as well"

Thank you letters are soemthing that make you stand out from the crowd and stop you being the gray-man. They will never hurt your chances and only help.

[katmakenian]

Is there anyway in which you could phone the company and find out who was also interviewing you? You could say that you want to write and want to make sure you get the spellings of their names right, or something like that?

[IggyB]

it is really inappropriate to send a thank you note following an interview

[bobjugs12]

Iggy, I had an interview technique workshop on thursday, and the employment consulatnt running the course for the MOD has done thousands of interviews. She said it would never detract from an interview by sending one, so can really do no harm.
PS She gets paid more money if we get work, and if it's decent employment she gets a good reports as well so it's in her interests not to fob us off

[Laasya]

I don't think thats a good idea. If you are a well talented person, you can impress them there itself.

[chelle7272]

I'd have to agree with most people herre and say it's not something I would do, however in light of some other comments I suppose it depends on the company.
I deal with the recruitment in my place of work and if we received a thank you letter it would in no way be taken notice of due to the fair recruitment policy.

[factor-fiction]

If everyone of the LOADS of people interviewed sent in a 'thank you for interviewing me' letter would the recipients feel pleased and be impressed by the candidates or would they feel annoyed at the time they wasted opening/reading the letters? I just don't know.

[R1Geezer]

Do not write at all, believe me this will make you stand out, as desparate.

[bednobs]

also what if theyve decided by the time it gets there? perhaps chosedn someone else, and then your thanks letter turns up?

[dothawkes31]

You should wait for the outcome and then ask for feedback if you have failed.

[boxtops]

Sound idea dot - we always provide interview feedback if someone requests it. That would be a better option - but good luck for the job anyway drwhofan, fingers crossed for you!