job-seeker contacts/advice

[GAME05]

Sounds like one of those where they already had the person picked out but they needed to pad their application numbers in order to call it a fair process.

[igor67]

Or alternatively the candidate was slow in saying yes and they were trying to keep going and the timing was just weird.

[thebruce44]

Just started a job search in the new year and its become apparent that I have a lack of experience when it comes to leadership compensation packages (what is appropriate to expect/ask for) and setting proper delineation of responsibilities. If anyone has experience in this area, could they please message me?

For context, I have been applying and networking to interview for Director type roles where I figured I would be bonused in some relation to revenue as this is what I am used to, but I'm getting call backs wanting me to pursue SVP and even C-suite roles. I'm lucky to be in a good market for my skillset.

[Beerambassador]

Are post-interview thank you letters still a thing? I've been a hiring manager for a couple of years and I don't think I've ever had a candidate send me one post interview.

I've been looking for work myself and have sent an email to the HR person who coordinated my interviews and have asked them to pass along to the interview group. It just seems like check the box formality and a thing of the past.

Do any of you send one post-interview?

[jerichoholicninja]

25 minutes ago, Beerambassador said:

Are post-interview thank you letters still a thing? I've been a hiring manager for a couple of years and I don't think I've ever had a candidate send me one post interview.

I've been looking for work myself and have sent an email to the HR person who coordinated my interviews and have asked them to pass along to the interview group. It just seems like check the box formality and a thing of the past.

Do any of you send one post-interview?

I did it once in my life about 10 years ago. I got the job. Maybe it made the difference but I doubt it. Haven't done it for any of the hundreds of interviews I've had since.

[nate82]

53 minutes ago, Beerambassador said:

Are post-interview thank you letters still a thing? I've been a hiring manager for a couple of years and I don't think I've ever had a candidate send me one post interview.

I've been looking for work myself and have sent an email to the HR person who coordinated my interviews and have asked them to pass along to the interview group. It just seems like check the box formality and a thing of the past.

Do any of you send one post-interview?

Large corporations no.  I doubt the letter would even get to them maybe an email and that is probably going to get lost in a sea of emails.   I get about 100+ emails a day and most go into folders I never look at.  The likelihood of someone’s thank you email getting in one of my folders I don’t check is at a 90% chance. 

[thebruce44]

22 hours ago, Beerambassador said:

Are post-interview thank you letters still a thing? I've been a hiring manager for a couple of years and I don't think I've ever had a candidate send me one post interview.

I've been looking for work myself and have sent an email to the HR person who coordinated my interviews and have asked them to pass along to the interview group. It just seems like check the box formality and a thing of the past.

Do any of you send one post-interview?

I think it really depends on the role. I have been sending thank you emails for all of my interviews, and in each case, the interviewer has responded. But these are positions where I will interview 4-5 times at a company to make sure it is a good fit for both sides- so obviously both parties are investing a lot more time and effort than the majority of positions.