I did and he wished me luck (but not too much lol). It's all good , although he didn't really want to divulge detailed info about the interview lol. Well, the interview went pretty well , in my opinion, and it also helped that the guy graduated from the same school as I'm attending and he was pretty young. Now should I send an email thanking him and explain how exciting and important this job would be for me and how grateful I was for him interviewing me, etc etc?
my advice: hand written letter. Email is a nice immediate follow up, but a hand written letter will stand out from everyone else
Doesn't have to be ASAP, as in right when you get home from the interview, but I think within 24 hours makes sense, 48 at most. Generally, I think email follow-ups are fine these days. You could do hand-written, but I think that is a decision you make based on who you were talking with; sounds like this guy is younger, etc, etc. - I know I personally wouldn't put any more stock in a hand written follow up (and frankly, would find it a little over the top, given that we have email).
I disagree. I would almost guarantee that the person who send the hand written letter would be more memorable than an email. A little over the top? What's wrong with wanting something that badly (if you actually do want the job)? there is nothing wrong with enthusiam. In fact, that's what the employer wants. My girlfriend had a head hunter call her recently to inform her of a pretty interesting job. She hadnt talked to him in 3 years. When asked, why he is calling her after all this time, he said "You are one of only 2 people who ever sent me a handwritten letter. I have always kept your info because of that". http://www.amazon.com/Art-Handwritten-Note-Reclaiming-Communication/dp/0767907450
Okay now what kind of letter paper should I buy? Does it need to be really fancy , short of girly sparkles? Or just something simple as long I'm geniune? And should I address it to the interviewer, with the address of the company underneath? Thanks for all well wishes and help guys. This means a lot to an interview/internship noobie like me :grin:
I'm just telling you my perspective. I would open and read the letter and then throw away and it wouldn't sway my opinion at all - well, it could sway my opinion negatively, if the letter was over the top (what's the content, etc.). Moreover, in my industry, finance, I just think it is not necessary. I'm, and most people I know, are all about getting the task done as efficiently, effectively as possible. Email does this. So, it's probably a case by case decision - but generally, not my thing.
