2nd interview - Thank you notes

Submitted by BBundy
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Career Management
Hello everyone, I am having a second interview with a potential employer and have a question. The interview is with the same two people (HR Manager and President) that the first interview was with. My question is, do I close again, even though I closed them the first time, and do I send a second thank you note? Thanks for your advice, BBundy
Submitted by Julia Havener on Wednesday September 26th, 2007 11:47 pm

Close, close, close.

And they've given your their time a second time, I would still send a thank you note. It should be different from the first, referencing something from the most recent interaction.

And close, close, close.

Submitted by Inactive Membe… on Wednesday January 30th, 2008 3:29 pm

Closing is saying the following at the end of the interview: "{Name of interviewer}, [b][color=darkblue][i]I really want an offer, and here's why[/i][/color][/b]..." And then give one or two SPECIFIC ways that your experience and abilities match up with the hiring company's needs. Say it enthusiastically. Say it with a smile. Say it with confidence. But above all, SAY IT!

and to BBundy - I echo what's been said already. Yes. And yes. And yes again.

Submitted by Tom Comeau on Wednesday January 30th, 2008 8:20 pm

Hugh nailed it, and I'll add two things:

1. The Interview Series has a 'cast just on closing. How to approach it, when and how to deliver it, to whom it gets delivered, with examples. If you're looking for a new position, you need the series.

2. The term is similar to "closing a sale" but the goal and the mechanics are different. M&M talk about the differences, focusing on the notion that closing an interview is about expressing your specific interest and your specific motivation for a specific position.

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