{"id":8154,"date":"2016-06-23T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/?p=8154"},"modified":"2025-05-15T16:51:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T20:51:38","slug":"send-email-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/the-workplace\/send-email-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Okay to Send a Thank You Email After an Interview?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Cat_keyboard.jpg\" alt=\"Cat_keyboard\" width=\"399\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Cat_keyboard.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Cat_keyboard-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Cat_keyboard-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You nailed your interview. You shake hands with who you hope will be your next manager. She says that they will contact you when a decision is made. What should you do now? There are points that must be addressed, before taking the next step.<\/p>\n<p>Timing is crucial. When the interview is over, you have 24 hours to thank your potential employer. Research has shown that within this time frame, interviewers have solidified their opinion about you. An appropriate thank you is not only polite, but it also relays the importance that the potential job is. Most people will focus on a handwritten letter versus e-mail. Before answering this question, you must have the answer to a very important question. When is the final decision likely to be made?<\/p>\n<p>This is a question that needs to be answered, before you leave that interview. That answer will direct your response type. Research has also shown that hand written thank you letters are better received than e-mailed letters. Businesses cite that they are more of a personal touch, particularly after the formal process of interviewing. The hand written thank you also conveys more effort from the interviewee. How often do we receive hand written letters in this day and age? The handwritten response can set you apart from the rest of the candidates.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s say that the potential employer has told you that the final decision will be made soon. Not only is it OK to send a thank you email after your interview, but it is imperative that you do. Soon may mean that same day. Your immediate response should match the immediacy in which a decision is being made. In this case, the handwritten thank you that is sent, will be too late to impact any decision making. The correct decision to e-mail your thank you letter can be the deciding factor in getting the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You nailed your interview. You shake hands with who you hope will be your next manager. 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