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Interview Follow-up Etiquette 08 Feb 2007, 08:03
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What is the proper interview follow-up etiquette?

I interviewed on Monday, should I just email a thank-you to my interviewer, or should I go out and buy expensive paper and envelopes made out of cotton and silk and mail them a formal letter in the mail?
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What is the proper interview follow-up etiquette?

I interviewed on Monday, should I just email a thank-you to my interviewer, or should I go out and buy expensive paper and envelopes made out of cotton and silk and mail them a formal letter in the mail?
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I just sent a thank u email
I personally feel anything flashy and showy would comeacross as appearing desperate
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What is the proper interview follow-up etiquette?

I interviewed on Monday, should I just email a thank-you to my interviewer, or should I go out and buy expensive paper and envelopes made out of cotton and silk and mail them a formal letter in the mail?
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E-mail them and do it today.

Here is what Clear Admit says:

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Interview season is now fully upon us! This is the time of year that we receive numerous inquiries about ‘thank you’ letter protocol. Here are some quick tips:

1) Although some might argue that a ‘thank you’ isn’t necessary after an MBA interview, this is simply not true. You need to send a note.

2) Despite the fact that tradition might have candidates post a handwritten note or formal business letter to their interviewer, this is not the best approach. In most cases, a letter sent through the mail will arrive AFTER your interviewer has submitted their report for the committee.

3) The best thing to do is send an email ‘thank you’ letter within 24 hours of your interview (ideally the same day). The letter should thank your interviewer for their time, reiterate your interest in the school and highlight a couple of things you discussed (to jog their memory). Keep in mind that just because it is an email does not mean that it should be overly casual. The beauty of the email ‘thank you’ is that it can be done from a terminal on campus, and airport or an internet cafe shortly after the interview. Imagine your interviewer sitting down in the evening to write up their report, and reading your email. This can give you a major edge. [Note: This requires that you get the interviewer’s business card/email address at the interview (usually not a problem).
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I agree 100%, send 2-4 sentence email thanking the interviewer for their time and reaffirming your interest in the school. Do it sooner rather than later.
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Thanks for the info guys.
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Hello,

I did an interview 2 weeks ago, and they told me that they need 1 week to tell me the verdict, but still no response, should I send them an email ? Or will I look desperate ?
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I'll answer both parts of this question and especially your latest question.

Thank you notes - if you have gone through an interview, our advice to our clients is to always submit a written thank you note to interviewers within the hour. So write and drop it immediately after the interview. That way they know you did it immediately (post mark date) and you get the added benefit of being in the acceptable window of time. A handwritten note is a great way to add that little personal touch. We don't recommend fancy stationary, but we do recommend good quality.

(On a side note, if your hand writing stinks, have someone help!)

As for your following up question - I think a quick email is perfectly acceptable. "Last time we spoke you had mentioned I should look for correspondence within a week and I just wanted to follow up". Really not a big deal. You won't come across as desperate. Desperate would be 1 week + 1 day. A week or so after the date they promised has passed is just you being responsible.

I hope that helps!

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