I am almost shocked at the number of awful followup letters that are sent after the interview. I make a point of asking candidates to write back with questions, comments even ideas and reactions to our business plans, approaches, whatever...but generally, I get a standard , boiler plate type follow up letter ripped from some website. This followup letter can be so crucial and can win a job.
If someone would start off their letter like this:
I have been thinking about your company since we talked, and I'd like to try out some ideas on you....
I wouldn't care if they were WAY OFF on the ideas, the fact they cared and were thinking, puts them in the top 2%.
GL HOFFMAN
of MN
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May 15, 2008 09:10:55 AM
Good points all
The author makes some great points. People too often ignore the basics. I'm an HR person and see mistakes that are really hard to believe. I read the following on line the other day in trying to help a candidate and I think this also raises some great points.
Well said. I have found that the way a person acts in their private life is a direct reflection of their professional life. How they treat everyone along the line is very important. A professional should be a professional all the way. If they weren't judged the best candidate, perhaps their marketing documents didn't present them correctly - or, it could be that the way they presented themselves took them out of the running. A job search can be a very stressful time - all candidates should make sure that they show themselves at their best. Bullying is still bullying - it doesn't help - only hurts.
GL HOFFMAN of MN @ May 15, 2008 09:10:55 AM
Janet Wheeling of NY @ May 13, 2008 23:28:11 PM
Sabrina of CA @ May 12, 2008 15:39:54 PM
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