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.
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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
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
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Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks âÂÂcoming on strongâÂÂ. 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.
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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Aug 18 at 20:24
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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.
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2 Answers
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active
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up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks âÂÂcoming on strongâÂÂ. 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.
Thank you, I felt the same way, but wanted to confirm whether or not it was just because I am "old school"
â user
Aug 18 at 20:24
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up vote
5
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Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks âÂÂcoming on strongâÂÂ. 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.
Thank you, I felt the same way, but wanted to confirm whether or not it was just because I am "old school"
â user
Aug 18 at 20:24
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up vote
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up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks âÂÂcoming on strongâÂÂ. 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.
Unprofessional? No. Unwise? Quite possibly.
Connecting via LinkedIn risks âÂÂcoming on strongâÂÂ. 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"
â user
Aug 18 at 20:24
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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"
â 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"
â 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"
â user
Aug 18 at 20:24
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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.
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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.
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up vote
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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.
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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