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Recently, a friend had a Skype interview where they, unfortunately, did not catch the interviewer's name, though it was mentioned once at the beginning of the interview. The area is medicine, and this is an interview for residency.
The Skype name used was not personalized, so we were unable to glean the gentleman's name from any profile data.
Would it be more appropriate to not send a thank you letter or should they e-mail the program coordinator seeking that information in order to write a thank you letter with this information? Which way would be less unprofessional?
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asked Dec 19 '14 at 22:15
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Recently, a friend had a Skype interview where they, unfortunately, did not catch the interviewer's name, though it was mentioned once at the beginning of the interview. The area is medicine, and this is an interview for residency.
The Skype name used was not personalized, so we were unable to glean the gentleman's name from any profile data.
Would it be more appropriate to not send a thank you letter or should they e-mail the program coordinator seeking that information in order to write a thank you letter with this information? Which way would be less unprofessional?
professionalism interviewing communication
asked Dec 19 '14 at 22:15
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., gnat, yochannah, Jan Doggen, Chris E Dec 21 '14 at 22:44
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
there is little reason this was downvoted...
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Recently, a friend had a Skype interview where they, unfortunately, did not catch the interviewer's name, though it was mentioned once at the beginning of the interview. The area is medicine, and this is an interview for residency.
The Skype name used was not personalized, so we were unable to glean the gentleman's name from any profile data.
Would it be more appropriate to not send a thank you letter or should they e-mail the program coordinator seeking that information in order to write a thank you letter with this information? Which way would be less unprofessional?
professionalism interviewing communication
asked Dec 19 '14 at 22:15
OmnipotentEntity
1053
Recently, a friend had a Skype interview where they, unfortunately, did not catch the interviewer's name, though it was mentioned once at the beginning of the interview. The area is medicine, and this is an interview for residency.
The Skype name used was not personalized, so we were unable to glean the gentleman's name from any profile data.
Would it be more appropriate to not send a thank you letter or should they e-mail the program coordinator seeking that information in order to write a thank you letter with this information? Which way would be less unprofessional?
professionalism interviewing communication
asked Dec 19 '14 at 22:15
OmnipotentEntity
1053
asked Dec 19 '14 at 22:15
OmnipotentEntity
1053
asked Dec 19 '14 at 22:15
OmnipotentEntity
1053
asked Dec 19 '14 at 22:15
OmnipotentEntity
1053
1053
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., gnat, yochannah, Jan Doggen, Chris E Dec 21 '14 at 22:44
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., gnat, yochannah, Jan Doggen, Chris E Dec 21 '14 at 22:44
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
there is little reason this was downvoted...
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:16
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there is little reason this was downvoted...
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:16
there is little reason this was downvoted...
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:16
there is little reason this was downvoted...
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:16
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A Thank You is always appropriate. Since there is a way to get the name and contact information, your friend should take advantage of it.
A good Thank You note is short, honest, and perhaps makes mention of something important about the candidate that you want to remind the interviewer about.
Keep it simple and short, don't sound desperate or creepy. :-)
And a hand-written, snail-mailed note is a really nice touch that will set you apart.
answered Dec 20 '14 at 14:25
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also i think it is sweet and endearing to go to the effort to send a thankyou note. it will show your friend is considerate, which is a plus in the medical field
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Dec 21 '14 at 11:17
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If you are going through all this trouble just to send a thank you note, it's probably not worth it - You're wasting time writing it and he'll be wasting his time reading it.
If, however, you are sending him a thank you note, you are thanking him for his time and for giving a good impression of his program, AND if he has any questions for you or requests to you, to feel free to contact you immediately, then going through the trouble of sending the thank you note is definitely worth it. And it's definitely worth it if you have an ulterior motive to pick his brains about the program.
Don't say thank you just for the sake of saying thank you - I personally would hate getting buried under from hundreds of thank you notes.
answered Dec 19 '14 at 23:17
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A Thank You is always appropriate. Since there is a way to get the name and contact information, your friend should take advantage of it.
A good Thank You note is short, honest, and perhaps makes mention of something important about the candidate that you want to remind the interviewer about.
Keep it simple and short, don't sound desperate or creepy. :-)
And a hand-written, snail-mailed note is a really nice touch that will set you apart.
answered Dec 20 '14 at 14:25
mjulmer
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also i think it is sweet and endearing to go to the effort to send a thankyou note. it will show your friend is considerate, which is a plus in the medical field
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:17
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A Thank You is always appropriate. Since there is a way to get the name and contact information, your friend should take advantage of it.
A good Thank You note is short, honest, and perhaps makes mention of something important about the candidate that you want to remind the interviewer about.
Keep it simple and short, don't sound desperate or creepy. :-)
And a hand-written, snail-mailed note is a really nice touch that will set you apart.
answered Dec 20 '14 at 14:25
mjulmer
1,607310
also i think it is sweet and endearing to go to the effort to send a thankyou note. it will show your friend is considerate, which is a plus in the medical field
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:17
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up vote
3
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up vote
3
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A Thank You is always appropriate. Since there is a way to get the name and contact information, your friend should take advantage of it.
A good Thank You note is short, honest, and perhaps makes mention of something important about the candidate that you want to remind the interviewer about.
Keep it simple and short, don't sound desperate or creepy. :-)
And a hand-written, snail-mailed note is a really nice touch that will set you apart.
answered Dec 20 '14 at 14:25
mjulmer
1,607310
A Thank You is always appropriate. Since there is a way to get the name and contact information, your friend should take advantage of it.
A good Thank You note is short, honest, and perhaps makes mention of something important about the candidate that you want to remind the interviewer about.
Keep it simple and short, don't sound desperate or creepy. :-)
And a hand-written, snail-mailed note is a really nice touch that will set you apart.
answered Dec 20 '14 at 14:25
mjulmer
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answered Dec 20 '14 at 14:25
mjulmer
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answered Dec 20 '14 at 14:25
mjulmer
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answered Dec 20 '14 at 14:25
mjulmer
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also i think it is sweet and endearing to go to the effort to send a thankyou note. it will show your friend is considerate, which is a plus in the medical field
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:17
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also i think it is sweet and endearing to go to the effort to send a thankyou note. it will show your friend is considerate, which is a plus in the medical field
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:17
also i think it is sweet and endearing to go to the effort to send a thankyou note. it will show your friend is considerate, which is a plus in the medical field
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:17
also i think it is sweet and endearing to go to the effort to send a thankyou note. it will show your friend is considerate, which is a plus in the medical field
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:17
suggest improvements |Â
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0
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If you are going through all this trouble just to send a thank you note, it's probably not worth it - You're wasting time writing it and he'll be wasting his time reading it.
If, however, you are sending him a thank you note, you are thanking him for his time and for giving a good impression of his program, AND if he has any questions for you or requests to you, to feel free to contact you immediately, then going through the trouble of sending the thank you note is definitely worth it. And it's definitely worth it if you have an ulterior motive to pick his brains about the program.
Don't say thank you just for the sake of saying thank you - I personally would hate getting buried under from hundreds of thank you notes.
answered Dec 19 '14 at 23:17
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
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up vote
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If you are going through all this trouble just to send a thank you note, it's probably not worth it - You're wasting time writing it and he'll be wasting his time reading it.
If, however, you are sending him a thank you note, you are thanking him for his time and for giving a good impression of his program, AND if he has any questions for you or requests to you, to feel free to contact you immediately, then going through the trouble of sending the thank you note is definitely worth it. And it's definitely worth it if you have an ulterior motive to pick his brains about the program.
Don't say thank you just for the sake of saying thank you - I personally would hate getting buried under from hundreds of thank you notes.
answered Dec 19 '14 at 23:17
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
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up vote
0
down vote
If you are going through all this trouble just to send a thank you note, it's probably not worth it - You're wasting time writing it and he'll be wasting his time reading it.
If, however, you are sending him a thank you note, you are thanking him for his time and for giving a good impression of his program, AND if he has any questions for you or requests to you, to feel free to contact you immediately, then going through the trouble of sending the thank you note is definitely worth it. And it's definitely worth it if you have an ulterior motive to pick his brains about the program.
Don't say thank you just for the sake of saying thank you - I personally would hate getting buried under from hundreds of thank you notes.
answered Dec 19 '14 at 23:17
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
If you are going through all this trouble just to send a thank you note, it's probably not worth it - You're wasting time writing it and he'll be wasting his time reading it.
If, however, you are sending him a thank you note, you are thanking him for his time and for giving a good impression of his program, AND if he has any questions for you or requests to you, to feel free to contact you immediately, then going through the trouble of sending the thank you note is definitely worth it. And it's definitely worth it if you have an ulterior motive to pick his brains about the program.
Don't say thank you just for the sake of saying thank you - I personally would hate getting buried under from hundreds of thank you notes.
answered Dec 19 '14 at 23:17
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
answered Dec 19 '14 at 23:17
Vietnhi Phuvan
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answered Dec 19 '14 at 23:17
Vietnhi Phuvan
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answered Dec 19 '14 at 23:17
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there is little reason this was downvoted...
– bharal
Dec 21 '14 at 11:16