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Is it unprofessional to connect on linkedin with your interviewer after the interview but before any next step is discussed?
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I was just interviewed for a new job.
We left that I would hear back, as often is the case. Normally, it would be acceptable to follow up with an e-mail thanking the interviewer for his/her time.
However, in this case, I do not have his e-mail, but I could connect on linkedin.
I have never connected in this way after an interview with the interviewer, and I would like to know from interviewers on the site if they have ever been contacted on linkedin to be thanked for the interview, in absence of an e-mail contact, or not.
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I was just interviewed for a new job.
We left that I would hear back, as often is the case. Normally, it would be acceptable to follow up with an e-mail thanking the interviewer for his/her time.
However, in this case, I do not have his e-mail, but I could connect on linkedin.
I have never connected in this way after an interview with the interviewer, and I would like to know from interviewers on the site if they have ever been contacted on linkedin to be thanked for the interview, in absence of an e-mail contact, or not.
interviewing email linkedin
asked Aug 18 at 17:30
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I was just interviewed for a new job.
We left that I would hear back, as often is the case. Normally, it would be acceptable to follow up with an e-mail thanking the interviewer for his/her time.
However, in this case, I do not have his e-mail, but I could connect on linkedin.
I have never connected in this way after an interview with the interviewer, and I would like to know from interviewers on the site if they have ever been contacted on linkedin to be thanked for the interview, in absence of an e-mail contact, or not.
interviewing email linkedin
asked Aug 18 at 17:30
user
3006
I was just interviewed for a new job.
We left that I would hear back, as often is the case. Normally, it would be acceptable to follow up with an e-mail thanking the interviewer for his/her time.
However, in this case, I do not have his e-mail, but I could connect on linkedin.
I have never connected in this way after an interview with the interviewer, and I would like to know from interviewers on the site if they have ever been contacted on linkedin to be thanked for the interview, in absence of an e-mail contact, or not.
interviewing email linkedin
asked Aug 18 at 17:30
user
3006
asked Aug 18 at 17:30
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asked Aug 18 at 17:30
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Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks “coming on strongâ€Â. Your interviewer may feel like you are applying pressure, and people hate that. They resent it and push back.
I would argue the risk of overfamiliarity outweighs the courtesy of a thank-you note.
answered Aug 18 at 18:37
Jimmy Breck-McKye
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Thank you, I felt the same way, but wanted to confirm whether or not it was just because I am "old school"
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I have never connected in this way after an interview with the
interviewer, and I would like to know from interviewers on the site if
they have ever been contacted on linkedin to be thanked for the
interview, in absence of an e-mail contact, or not.
You can connect with anyone willing to accept. That is certainly professional enough.
That said, as an interviewer I would never connect with a candidate on LinkedIn. I only met you once and just for an hour or so. I probably don't know if you will be hired yet, and don't know how you would react if you don't get hired.
If you want to thank an interviewer, either email a note, or drop a note in the snail mail. If you know the company's email pattern you can probably guess this interviewer's email just knowing the name. If not, you can certainly send a card or note via postal mail. That would be far better. I've gotten many thank you notes from candidates over the years.
answered Aug 18 at 18:28
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2 Answers
2
active
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks “coming on strongâ€Â. Your interviewer may feel like you are applying pressure, and people hate that. They resent it and push back.
I would argue the risk of overfamiliarity outweighs the courtesy of a thank-you note.
answered Aug 18 at 18:37
Jimmy Breck-McKye
26219
Thank you, I felt the same way, but wanted to confirm whether or not it was just because I am "old school"
– user
Aug 18 at 20:24
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks “coming on strongâ€Â. Your interviewer may feel like you are applying pressure, and people hate that. They resent it and push back.
I would argue the risk of overfamiliarity outweighs the courtesy of a thank-you note.
answered Aug 18 at 18:37
Jimmy Breck-McKye
26219
Thank you, I felt the same way, but wanted to confirm whether or not it was just because I am "old school"
– user
Aug 18 at 20:24
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks “coming on strongâ€Â. Your interviewer may feel like you are applying pressure, and people hate that. They resent it and push back.
I would argue the risk of overfamiliarity outweighs the courtesy of a thank-you note.
answered Aug 18 at 18:37
Jimmy Breck-McKye
26219
Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks “coming on strongâ€Â. Your interviewer may feel like you are applying pressure, and people hate that. They resent it and push back.
I would argue the risk of overfamiliarity outweighs the courtesy of a thank-you note.
answered Aug 18 at 18:37
Jimmy Breck-McKye
26219
answered Aug 18 at 18:37
Jimmy Breck-McKye
26219
answered Aug 18 at 18:37
Jimmy Breck-McKye
26219
answered Aug 18 at 18:37
Jimmy Breck-McKye
26219
26219
Thank you, I felt the same way, but wanted to confirm whether or not it was just because I am "old school"
– user
Aug 18 at 20:24
add a comment |Â
Thank you, I felt the same way, but wanted to confirm whether or not it was just because I am "old school"
– user
Aug 18 at 20:24
Thank you, I felt the same way, but wanted to confirm whether or not it was just because I am "old school"
– user
Aug 18 at 20:24
Thank you, I felt the same way, but wanted to confirm whether or not it was just because I am "old school"
– user
Aug 18 at 20:24
add a comment |Â
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3
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I have never connected in this way after an interview with the
interviewer, and I would like to know from interviewers on the site if
they have ever been contacted on linkedin to be thanked for the
interview, in absence of an e-mail contact, or not.
You can connect with anyone willing to accept. That is certainly professional enough.
That said, as an interviewer I would never connect with a candidate on LinkedIn. I only met you once and just for an hour or so. I probably don't know if you will be hired yet, and don't know how you would react if you don't get hired.
If you want to thank an interviewer, either email a note, or drop a note in the snail mail. If you know the company's email pattern you can probably guess this interviewer's email just knowing the name. If not, you can certainly send a card or note via postal mail. That would be far better. I've gotten many thank you notes from candidates over the years.
answered Aug 18 at 18:28
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
I have never connected in this way after an interview with the
interviewer, and I would like to know from interviewers on the site if
they have ever been contacted on linkedin to be thanked for the
interview, in absence of an e-mail contact, or not.
You can connect with anyone willing to accept. That is certainly professional enough.
That said, as an interviewer I would never connect with a candidate on LinkedIn. I only met you once and just for an hour or so. I probably don't know if you will be hired yet, and don't know how you would react if you don't get hired.
If you want to thank an interviewer, either email a note, or drop a note in the snail mail. If you know the company's email pattern you can probably guess this interviewer's email just knowing the name. If not, you can certainly send a card or note via postal mail. That would be far better. I've gotten many thank you notes from candidates over the years.
answered Aug 18 at 18:28
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
I have never connected in this way after an interview with the
interviewer, and I would like to know from interviewers on the site if
they have ever been contacted on linkedin to be thanked for the
interview, in absence of an e-mail contact, or not.
You can connect with anyone willing to accept. That is certainly professional enough.
That said, as an interviewer I would never connect with a candidate on LinkedIn. I only met you once and just for an hour or so. I probably don't know if you will be hired yet, and don't know how you would react if you don't get hired.
If you want to thank an interviewer, either email a note, or drop a note in the snail mail. If you know the company's email pattern you can probably guess this interviewer's email just knowing the name. If not, you can certainly send a card or note via postal mail. That would be far better. I've gotten many thank you notes from candidates over the years.
answered Aug 18 at 18:28
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
I have never connected in this way after an interview with the
interviewer, and I would like to know from interviewers on the site if
they have ever been contacted on linkedin to be thanked for the
interview, in absence of an e-mail contact, or not.
You can connect with anyone willing to accept. That is certainly professional enough.
That said, as an interviewer I would never connect with a candidate on LinkedIn. I only met you once and just for an hour or so. I probably don't know if you will be hired yet, and don't know how you would react if you don't get hired.
If you want to thank an interviewer, either email a note, or drop a note in the snail mail. If you know the company's email pattern you can probably guess this interviewer's email just knowing the name. If not, you can certainly send a card or note via postal mail. That would be far better. I've gotten many thank you notes from candidates over the years.
answered Aug 18 at 18:28
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
answered Aug 18 at 18:28
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
answered Aug 18 at 18:28
Joe Strazzere
224k107662931
answered Aug 18 at 18:28
Joe Strazzere
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