The Real Reason For “Thank You” Letters Isn’t To Say, “Thank You”
November 11th, 2009
After an interview, sending a ‘Thank You’ letter is common etiquette and a nice thing to do, but saying ‘thank you’ should not be the main reason for sending it. Most candidates send one after interviewing with a company, but as a recruiter, I rarely receive one. I personally don’t need one, but on the occasions when I have received one, I think the candidate misses a great opportunity by just saying, ‘Thank you for the interview.’
