I had a phone interview today for a job. The company is doing phone interviews as a preliminary measure to narrow down the list of people who will be invited for in-person interviews, but the phone interviews are pretty detailed and in-depth. Should I send a thank-you note? I know they’re obligatory for in-person interviews, but I’m not sure what the standard practice is for phone interviews. I’d appreciate any advice on this.
July 20, 2007
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Hmmm…I don’t know. I wouldn’t expect one as a manager. Then again, I’ve never received a thank you note ever from someone I’ve interviewed.
Comment by Becks — July 21, 2007 @ 12:08 am
Do you want the job? Or at least is there any likelihood you would want to work in this field or for this person in the long term? Send a thank-you. It will be a bit over the top, but in a good way.
I’ve done several hundred phone interviews and never gotten a thank-you note. I’d say I get about one thank-you note for every ten or twelve in-person interviews. It certainly makes me remember the candidate.
Comment by Witt — July 21, 2007 @ 9:16 pm
I definitely want the job; it’s exactly the kind of position I’m looking for right now. I guess I’ll send a note.
I admit I’m a little surprised at how few thank-you notes you guys have gotten. I was under the impression that this was an obligatory thing.
Comment by teofilo — July 21, 2007 @ 10:07 pm