Thank you note timing question

AndysKandi · August 2011

Today I have a second interview. The position is in another department of my current company, and I already had a first interview with the recruiter last week. Today's interview is with the manger of the department I applied into.

My question is, how long should I wait after the interview before sending a thank you note? I am so excited and enthusiastic that I will just want to email her immediately, but I feel like maybe that would be overkill. For example, say our interview ends at 12:30 and she receives an e-mail from me at 12:40.

What do you think? Is that TOO soon to send a thank you? Should I wait a couple of hours or something, so I don't seem crazy about it? Or is it fine to send it immediately?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, and TIA!

MrsNYCteach · August 2011

Yeah don't be a crazy stalker...lol. Wait a few hours then send a thank you. GL

puppyluvr · August 2011

I usually wait until the next day but everyone feels different about it

MarcyLT · August 2011

is there a reason you're choosing to send an email instead of a handwritten thank you? If they're not making a decision in the next 24 hours, and especially because you're on-staff at the same company, I would handwrite and send the thank you rather than emailing it.

ILoveRedVino · August 2011

MarcyLT:
is there a reason you're choosing to send an email instead of a handwritten thank you? If they're not making a decision in the next 24 hours, and especially because you're on-staff at the same company, I would handwrite and send the thank you rather than emailing it.

Ditto. You can hand deliver it on Monday morning.

AndysKandi · August 2011

She works out of office...in another state. This interview with her is also on the phone. I am not sure if there would be a 3rd interview where she would come in office, or is she is making her decision based on her phone interviews with candidates.

MarcyLT · August 2011

AndysKandi:
She works out of office...in another state. This interview with her is also on the phone. I am not sure if there would be a 3rd interview where she would come in office, or is she is making her decision based on her phone interviews with candidates.

Hmmm. Since it was a phone interview, I think you're right to do email. Wait until at least the next day.

ILoveRedVino · August 2011

AndysKandi:
She works out of office...in another state. This interview with her is also on the phone. I am not sure if there would be a 3rd interview where she would come in office, or is she is making her decision based on her phone interviews with candidates.

In that case, I'd email her late this afternoon (4pm-ish).

Dr.Loretta · August 2011

E-mail her at 4

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