Is it ok to email a thank you letter after an interview?

Answer 1

Much better than an impersonal email would be a telephone call follow-up.

There are a couple of schools of thought on this one. Several, actually. After a few days, a sincere person would hazard a phone call. Email is good, but the phone call is better. "Hi, it's John Doe. I'm the (machinist, clerk, bank teller, engineer, whatever) who emailed you my resume 5 or 6 days ago and I was just calling to see if you'd had a chance to review it...." A question appeared on the boards some time ago about asking for employment but being afraid to anger the boss with the inquiry. Forget about the boss' feelings. Be polite, wait a few or several days, then call. You want to go to work. You want to work where you put in your resume. If they have a problem with that, let it be their problem. You are not responsible for the boss' feelings in this situation if you've waited an "appropriate" time and then you are polite when you call. If the person taking the call says they haven't had a chance to look the resume over, no problem. As an aside, note whether or not his reply is one of these: "No, I've been too busy." "No, I've been sick." "No, my dog died." "No, I'm sorry I haven't." (Of just, "No I haven't.") The latter has a bit higher a chance of being the correct answer. But did he tell you that? The boss is busy, to be sure. And he has to manage his time. But it's part of his job to staff the company. That means reading resumes, responding to polite questions from potential employees and then hiring someone. Hiring you. Here's what you say: "Yes, I'm sure you're busy. May I call back in 2 or 3 days?" Polite and direct. And you're not waiting for a call from him with that last question. Yes, you're waiting for a call, but you get to call back in a couple of days if he defers. No problem. Stay cool, stay frosty, and stay focused. Note: The missing piece of the puzzle in employment situations is almost always timing. There are a lot of reasons why we might not land a position. But the critical and often overlooked factor is timing. Ask any aircraft engineer. When a new contract is let, you need to be all over it. If one expires, you pack your stuff in a box and check out through the security gate. Frequently we cannot know when a spot becomes available or when a "tipping point" occurs (don't really like to use that term, but I'm gonna) and the work is just to great for current staffing levels. Then, presto! The company hires a new guy. Hires you. Don't forget that you haven't a lot of control (if any) over timing. It this doesn't work out and you have no luck elsewhere in the next couple of weeks, it is not against the rules to do a check back with a phone call or even an office visit (but be dressed for it and looking the part.) The thing about a phone call over an email or an office visit over a phone call is that you are harder to ignore, harder to blow off and get rid of. Remember, you're not bugging them. You are waiting reasonable intervals and then politely checking in. If they have a problem with that, it is't your fault. And if they tell you to get lost, you can take any energy and focus you have been giving to that job possibility and put it into your other contacts. And you should have some by the time these guys get done playing with you if they're not gonna hire you. And not blame on them for not picking you up. You can't afford blame and you can't afford resentment or anything else as regards a company that doesn't pick you up. Go down the road and work for a competitor and make them sorry they didn't hire you. You know what to do. Visualize your employment goal. Keep looking and maintain a stiff upper lip. Shrug off any rejection. You know your worth. Sell it. As always, good luck.

Answer 2

If you have passed a reasonable time since the interview and wish to look eager, MAYBE

If they said they would contact you if you were selected then Probably Not

Answer 3

Absolutely. Just remember not to use any internet jargon like "LOL" when you email your thank you letter.

Answer 4

You are certainly free to do so, but I expect that if they want you, they will let you know, whether you e-mail them or not.