EMAIL thank you letter after job interview?

[newmomRN]

OK or NOT OK??

I tried searching online but the opinions run the gamut. This would be for an RN position in a large hospital system.

Thanks!

[ICRN2008, BSN, RN]

I sent my thank you letters by e-mail. I figure that they will arrive promptly, and most people check their e-mail more often than their snail mail.

I do not think that there is a right or wrong answer in this case, because the interview books and websites do not expressly recommend against it.

[Freedom42]

Always, always, always send a handwritten thank-you note to a prospective employer within 24 hours after an interview. It doesn't have to be detailed. Say thanks for the person's time and reiterate your interest in the job. (If you're not interested, say thanks anyway -- never burn a bridge.) Do not use e-mail.

I don't know an etiquette or job expert who doesn't recommend this. Nonetheless, not everyone does it -- and that's why those who do stand out from the crowd.

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

I have always sent or delivered thank you cards to people after my interviews. It does make them remember you more. I see no problem sending an email, either. If I were to send a thank you card, it would probably be through registered mail to ensure that someone signed for it. Good luck!

[NurseShelly]

Always, always, always send a handwritten thank-you note to a prospective employer within 24 hours after an interview. It doesn't have to be detailed. Say thanks for the person's time and reiterate your interest in the job. (If you're not interested, say thanks anyway -- never burn a bridge.) Do not use e-mail.

I don't know an etiquette or job expert who doesn't recommend this. Nonetheless, not everyone does it -- and that's why those who do stand out from the crowd.

I actually learned during my last semester in nursing school that this is the appropriate thing to do.

[rn/writer, RN]

Always, always, always send a handwritten thank-you note to a prospective employer within 24 hours after an interview. It doesn't have to be detailed. Say thanks for the person's time and reiterate your interest in the job. (If you're not interested, say thanks anyway -- never burn a bridge.) Do not use e-mail.

I don't know an etiquette or job expert who doesn't recommend this. Nonetheless, not everyone does it -- and that's why those who do stand out from the crowd.

I agree. You might find some sources who would okay an email note, but think why that might have gained approval. Because it doesn't require as much of the recipient as a hard copy message. On the surface, that sounds considerate and efficient. In reality, it makes you easier to dismiss from their thoughts and move on.

Sending the actual note, though, shows you took the time and made the effort. It has the added benefit of registering not only through sight, but through touch as well. And if the recipient should lay it on her desk and pick it up later, she'll think of you again. And she'll probably think of you as someone who is polite, prompt, and respectful.

Besides all this, you can use some nice stationery or note cards and convey an impression of being well-organized and elegant--whether you are or not.

Just make certain you spell everything--especially the person's name--correctly. It's not a bad idea to write out a first draft, proofread, and copy onto your good paper.

In this competitive age, going the extra mile can be a tie-breaker.

[teddybearRN]

After I interviewed for my job, I sent an email thank you to both the HR person and the NM, both of whom had interviewed me. I sent the emails the same day as the interviews. The next day, the HR person called me, thanked me for the email, said it was a nice touch, and offered me the job.

So in my experience, an email thank you can be perfectly acceptable.

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

If you want opinions, I can offer mine.

While it's NOT always "ok" to send an email thank-you note, it IS ALWAYS "ok" to send a handwritten one.

Just because an email note was well-received does not mean it was the best way to go. The hand-written thankyou would have been better.

Just because an email is now the common means of communication does not make it the most courteous option. If most people accept that an email is ok, think how nice it would be to have your traditional message stand apart from the rest in the "inbox".

As I see it, someone took the time to interview me; they did not "email the interview". They took the time. So *I* can take the time to write the note!

[Diahni]

Always, always, always send a handwritten thank-you note to a prospective employer within 24 hours after an interview. It doesn't have to be detailed. Say thanks for the person's time and reiterate your interest in the job. (If you're not interested, say thanks anyway -- never burn a bridge.) Do not use e-mail.

I don't know an etiquette or job expert who doesn't recommend this. Nonetheless, not everyone does it -- and that's why those who do stand out from the crowd.

I agree! I am sure many people email thank yous. So what? Just because everybody else at the table is speaking with food in their mouths doesn't mean you have to do it to. I'm not surprised that job experts would say to write a handwritten note. Every employer wants workers with good manners!

Diahni

[Diahni]

I have always sent or delivered thank you cards to people after my interviews. It does make them remember you more. I see no problem sending an email, either. If I were to send a thank you card, it would probably be through registered mail to ensure that someone signed for it. Good luck!

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[PsychNurseWannaBe, BSN, RN]

I think it depends... If your interview was at the tail end of the selection process and they are going to make a decision within a few days...then a handwritten letter may not make it there in time. If they are waiting a week or so, then send a written letter via mail.

If you are going to send an email... the letter should look like a letter you would normally mail...that is, it should look formal and not just an email.

I have sent email letters instead of sending them snail mail and I still got the job offers (multiple times) I think recruiters and managers appreciate a "thank you" any way it comes.

[RNOTODAY, BSN, RN]

I think today, in the electronic/digital age, its perfectly acceptable. Most hospitala now only let you apply online...so if its good for us, why not for them?