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Pro tip: That quick "thank you" message I sent after a job interview actually got me hired
I interviewed for a data entry spot at a small accounting firm in Des Moines 6 weeks ago. After I sent a 3 sentence thank you email, the hiring manager told me I was the only candidate who bothered to do that. Have any of you gotten a job just because of a follow up like that?
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ellioth371mo ago
6 weeks later and that thank you note is still doing overtime in their mind huh. @wood.eric is right though, its not just about the gesture its about showing you actually care when everyone else is too lazy to type 3 sentences. I once sent a thank you email after a phone screen and the recruiter said it was the only one they got that week. Like bro, if you cant even copy paste a "appreciate the time" message what are you even doing in the job market. That small thing probably saved you from the pile of no shows.
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wood.eric1mo ago
Ngl that thank you note is way more important than people realize.
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lee8471mo ago
Ha, right? Like imagine ghosting someone for weeks and then dropping a "thx" like that's gonna fix everything. Honestly at this point a thank you note is basically a band-aid on a broken leg. But hey, it's still better than nothing I guess. If you can't show up on time at least show up with a little appreciation.
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