Comments on: The Power of a Thank You Note http://lindsayolson.com/the-power-of-a-thank-you-note/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:34:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The ROI of a Thank You « Performance Marketinghttp://lindsayolson.com/the-power-of-a-thank-you-note/comment-page-1/#comment-628 The ROI of a Thank You « Performance Marketing Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:04:02 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=1539#comment-628 [...] nothing stands out more in today’s job market than a person who is willing to take the time to write out a thank you. Not an email, not a Facebook message, not a text message, but a real, genuine thank you card that [...] [...] nothing stands out more in today’s job market than a person who is willing to take the time to write out a thank you. Not an email, not a Facebook message, not a text message, but a real, genuine thank you card that [...]

]]> By: BNET Intercom mobile editionhttp://lindsayolson.com/the-power-of-a-thank-you-note/comment-page-1/#comment-627 BNET Intercom mobile edition Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:10:37 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=1539#comment-627 [...] that can help him with those goals and challenges. 2. Give it the human touch. In her blog, From the Recruiter's Desk, Lindsey Olsen, a partner and recruiter with Paradigm Staffing, sings the praises of a hand-written [...] [...] that can help him with those goals and challenges. 2. Give it the human touch. In her blog, From the Recruiter’s Desk, Lindsey Olsen, a partner and recruiter with Paradigm Staffing, sings the praises of a hand-written [...]

]]> By: Post-Interview Thank-You Note Says More Than Thank You | career-line.comhttp://lindsayolson.com/the-power-of-a-thank-you-note/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Post-Interview Thank-You Note Says More Than Thank You | career-line.com Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:09:44 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=1539#comment-626 [...] the conversation, finish your thoughts and leave one last impression. From Olsen’s “From the Recruiter’s Desk” [...] [...] the conversation, finish your thoughts and leave one last impression. From Olsen’s “From the Recruiter’s Desk” [...]

]]> By: caboydhttp://lindsayolson.com/the-power-of-a-thank-you-note/comment-page-1/#comment-625 caboyd Thu, 07 May 2009 21:36:41 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=1539#comment-625 As a recruiter, I think a two-pronged approach never hurts. Send an email follow up within 24 hours of the interview while the hiring manager may still be formulating their impressions of your interview, AND drop a written thank you note in the mail.Both should serve to thank them for their time, reaffirm the reasons you'd be a great fit for the position, and express to the hiring manager that the interview strengthened your level of interest in the position. As a recruiter, I think a two-pronged approach never hurts. Send an email follow up within 24 hours of the interview while the hiring manager may still be formulating their impressions of your interview, AND drop a written thank you note in the mail.

Both should serve to thank them for their time, reaffirm the reasons you’d be a great fit for the position, and express to the hiring manager that the interview strengthened your level of interest in the position.

]]> By: Emma Craighttp://lindsayolson.com/the-power-of-a-thank-you-note/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Emma Craig Wed, 06 May 2009 07:53:49 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=1539#comment-624 I think a thank you note, in any form, is a great idea. Its a great way point of difference between you and the other candidates. Not many people do thank you notes, so its a pleasure to receive one and certainly speaks volumes about your character. I think a thank you note, in any form, is a great idea. Its a great way point of difference between you and the other candidates. Not many people do thank you notes, so its a pleasure to receive one and certainly speaks volumes about your character.

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