What is the Purpose of Thank You Notes?
Send thank you notes to:
- Thank employers or networking contacts for their time.
- Reaffirm your interest in a company, employer, or industry.
- Illustrate that you are courteous and professional.
- Jog the interviewer’s memory to remind him/her of your conversation to stand out from the crowd.
When Are Thank You Notes Appropriate?
Thank you notes are appropriate after:
- Job interviews (this includes in-person interviews and phone interviews).
- Informational interviews.
- Someone has helped you with your job search process (e.g., referred your resume to someone else, offered you contact information, etc.).
How Do I Write a Thank You Note?
Thank you notes are:
- Clear and concise.
- Express gratitude for the opportunity to interview or for job search assistance.
- May mention aspects of the interview that were of particular interest to you.
- Grant you the opportunity to clarify an answer or add something that you may not have mentioned during the interview that is relevant to your job search or to your application.
How Should a Thank You Note be Sent?
Generally thank you notes are sent via email within 24 hours of your interview or meeting. If you would like to additionally send a more personalized thank you card via postal mail you can do so after you send the thank you email.
How Can Prospect Rock Partners Help?
We understand the financial recruiting landscape and have extensive experience working with hiring managers at Bulge bracket banks, Elite Boutiques and Private Equity firms. We can help you pinpoint what went wrong and help you course correct so that it doesn’t happen again.
Prospect Rock Partners Services
- Clean-up, reformat and retarget your resume so that you can secure more interviews
- Linkedin profile analysis
- Sample mock interview questions
- Sample technical interview questions
- How to Break into Banking Networking Tips and Tricks
- Target Company recommendations
- Target Company Prep Exercises
- Mock-interviews
- General guidance and support
We know the banks and know what they are looking for. With our guidance and support we will help you navigate this ultra-competitive job market and land your dream role.
Source: Columbia University
