Handwritten thank you notes or emails, which do you prefer after interviewing?

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Even though handwritten notes are nice I'd have to say email. Who knows how often they check their mailbox.

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Honestly, I've never really considered whether or not someone's sent a thank you note until one shows up (email or handwritten). If you're one of the top candidates, I'm more concerned that HR's going to be able to make the deal.

I would take more note of a handwritten one, though. I'd be impressed that someone still knew how to use a pen.

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I prefer QR codes on outdoor bus shelters outside my agency.

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I don't care. Such a needless formality.

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I write a quick thanks via email and then follow by sending a card as well (when the person is high up in the company)

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Both. No one has ever NOT gotten hired because of a written thank you

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Depends how much I want to suck up, but usually just an email.

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Email is great. I find hand written notes over the top and like someone’s trying way too hard for something I don’t care about. Usually creatives don’t care, I’d say. Maybe account people appreciate it more since shmoozing is way more part of the job (which I admire them for). Hand written note is ok if it’s accompanying a gift that is meaningful (I once got a t shirt with the company’s name on it...i was like wtf).

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I prefer hand written because it shows you give a shit and went beyond firing off an email. It stands out because of that, IMO. Made a final hire decision on someone based on that when two candidates were dead even a few years ago.

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My decision is made before the day is over. Handwritten notes are nice but can often come too late.

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