Thank You Note for Panel Interview
Submitted by aasloan on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 02:57.
I just went through an interview with a three person panel. Two of the three I would work with on a daily basis although I wouldn't technically report to their organization. One of the three I would actually work for and with extensively. So when it comes to closing in a thank you note, how do I do it?
Do I send closing notes to all three? If so, how do I differentiate them so as not to give the "form letter" appearance?
Or do I send a closing note to the one person I'd actually be working for and the 4-sentence thank you note to the others?
Ideas...opinions...anything?
--Andy
Thank You Note for Panel Interview
Send a thank you note, with closing, to each of them.
John
Thank You Note for Panel Interview
The same note? Should I vary it?
Thank You Note for Panel Interview
[quote="aasloan"]The same note? Should I vary it?[/quote]
Vary the phrasing. Cite, if you can, your recollections of how each interviewer shared information or perspective on the position.
Thank You Note for Panel Interview
Definitely vary the note. The last thing you want is for them to compare notes and find out they got the same one.
Even though they interviewed you as a group, most likely there was some subtle difference you recall that you can reference in the thank you note.
Thank You Note for Panel Interview
Agreed. Three different people get three different notes.
-Hugh
I have an interview with 9 -
I have an interview with 9 - 10 people. Do I send notes to all of them? There is only so much variety in an interview.
It's not about the variety
The point of sending the note is to help you stand out from other candidates, by showing that you care about relationships.
Send one to each person. It doesn't matter if they are mostly identical. Are you afraid that they'll compare their thank you notes with one another? That would be a good thing! They're handwritten and heartfelt.
One more point: assume you get the job, but only sent thank you's to a few... what will the ones who didn't get a note think of you? Is that how you want to start this relationship?
John Hack
Agree completely, variation isn't critical
Just to be clear, variation is not the main criteria. My evaluation of a thank you note is the candidate's ability to be gracious and express appreciation. I have never compared thank-you's from candidates with any other interviewer. Be specific if you can but don't let variation get in the way of sending a prompt thank you.
Dave