Is there such a thing as sending a thank you letter for an interview too soon?

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I usually send about halfway into the interview

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@bbdo1 - not to beat a dead horse but...

*slides folded piece of paper over to interviewer* - "thank you for talking to me right now"

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no but i usually wait a day (no real etiquette reason why, time just gives me a better perspective on the conversation we had and helps me write it better)

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No - write and send that day or next day if mailing it. Email thank you by end of that day if not writing handwritten.

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Nope

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I like next day. People are usually crazed right after a call/interview with the next thing in their day. Next day is a quicker reminder of you, but soon enough that it isn’t stale.

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I usually send the same day unless the interview is a Friday, then I'll send Monday so it doesn't get buried in their inbox and I'm top of mind as they begin their week.

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Write it when everything is fresh in your mind. Send it by end of day if your interview was that morning. By the following morning / (before noon) if you interviewed in the afternoon.

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I just finished up an interview...received a thank you email less than an hour later. I appreciated the promptness.

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Nope, but it also depends on your relationship with the recruiter

Depends on the interview. I regular interview folks and my mind is usually made up about them by the end of the interview and a thank you won’t change that either way. (That’s me personally). It is always nice though and I like the reinforcement they are interested in the position/team.

That said, if it’s me being interviewed, I always send day of, after hours.

Nah, the sooner the better. Otherwise, it seems random.

Business etiquette is 24 hours. Anything in between is fair game.

I don't think so. I think it shows drive and initiative. I always do it ASAP.

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