Today’s guest blogger is Nick Hutchison, business development intern for NPAworldwide. Nick is a junior at Davenport University studying business and marketing. We are happy to have him on the team!
After recently attending an etiquette training session as a team building experience with NPAworldwide, we had many takeaways. The most important takeaway for me was the importance of a thank you note. Thank you notes can happen in many fashions; email, handwritten, etc. The importance of a thank you note is best described by this survey infographic from CareerBuilder:
Some of the highlights from the infographic are:
- 22% of employers are less likely to hire a candidate if they don’t send a thank you note after the interview
- 86% said it shows a lack a follow-through
- 56% said it indicates that the candidate isn’t really serious about the position
- 89% said it is okay to send a thank you note in the form of an email
Thank you notes from both candidates and employers can make all the difference in the hiring process. Following are some job seeker tips for writing thank you notes:
- Send the note on the same day as the interview
- Keep notes brief, 2-4 sentences
- Send after every interview, not just the first interview
- Mention a key topic from the interview
- Make each note personal
- PROOFREAD!
To improve the candidate experience, here are some tips for thank you notes from employers:
- Send a “thank you for your time” note after a candidate is chosen
- Offer where to look for new opportunities within your organization
- State the position the email is in reference to
Whether you are a job seeker or an employer, it’s important to write thank you notes. Be timely and follow the job seeker tips above for the best results! Do you have any other job seeker tips you can share?
