Surveys by both CareerBuilder and Accountemps have indicated that an emailed thank you note is acceptable to most employers in the USA. If the organization feels very "old school," consider sending a formal thank you via USPS (a.k.a. "snail mail") as a follow up to your emailed thank you.
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Employers will view your thank you notes as a "work sample" demonstrating the kind of employee you would be. So, focus on sending the most professional thank you notes that you can, with good spelling, grammar, and use of technology.
Youâve sent your thank you notes, and now you are waitingâŠ
Endlessly. Understanding what may be happening on the employerâs side of the process will help you survive the loooonnngg wait for that job offer or, at least, an invitation to the next round of interviews.
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Particularly in large organizations, many things are probably happening in the background where you have no visibility. Learn what may be happening on the employerâs side of this process plus a great phone call you can make to learn what is going on and, maybe, increase your probably of being hired.
Rats! You've received the dreaded
"thank-you-for-your-interest-but..." letter, and you are very disappointed. The interviews went well. You really liked the people and the organization. But, no job offer. You may have been the number 2 candidate. Close, but no cigar⊠Dang!
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What now? Move on, of course. But, first, send them a thank you note. For rejecting you? Yes! Ask yourself: Would I want to be considered when another opportunity opens there? If the answer is "yes," proceed with this thank you. The person who receive the offer may reject it, or they may not work out. Guess who might be contacted next?
These small symbols -- â â
â đ§ â« đ© âș âż đ â -- make your profile stand out, drawing attention to specific parts of your profile (like your accomplishments), breaking up the âwall of wordsâ look of most profiles.
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Used carefully (not excessively!), these symbols draw readers' attention to the specific elements in your Profile you want to highlight or make easily found. Create bulleted lists to draw attention to specific text in your profile or your posts and comments on LinkedIn. The table in this article offers 80 different options to choose from for your profile.
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