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  • death to the thank you letter

    death to the thank you letter

    original publish date: 12th December, 2011

    decades on …

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    transcript

    FTE #1: We prefer it when candidates send a post-interview thank you letter. It shows they appreciate the opportunity.

    FTE #2: Isn't it as much an opportunity for us to buy the skills and experience we need? If it's the right thing to do, why aren't we sending them letters?

    FTE #1: That would significantly add to our workload, and probably for little reward.

    FTE #2: My point exactly

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