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death to the thank you letter

death to the thank you letter

original publish date: 12th December, 2011

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transcript

FTE #1: Onett.Con I we prefer it when candidates send a post-interview thank you letter, it shows they appreciate the opportunity, isn't 1t as much an opportunity for us to buy the skills and experience we need? If it's the right thing 10 do, why aren't we sending them letters?

FTE #2: That would significantly add to our workload, and probably for little reward.

FTE #1: My point exactly.

FTE #2: Inter ews are y bus ess propose ons,

Caption: Interviews are 2-way business propositions, not benevolent acts worthy of gratitude.