Recruiter Thank You

So I applied for a position, I received an email indicating that my application would be forwarded onto the hiring manager. I spoke to a recruiter today and she said that they hiring manager would prefer to hire internally. So I suppose they are going to go through the process and if no one internally is a good fit, they will then look at the external candidates (which includes me). The recruiter indicated that I had the most experience and prefered qualifications and that it is rare to find someone with my skills.

I was wanting to send a Thank you email to the recruiter to thank her for her time in speaking with me and to maybe try to highlight how I am a top candidate for the position. A) Would that be considered inappropriate? B) Do recruiters have any sway over hiring managers?

Thanks,

You can do this if you want but Thank You cards/emails have very little bearing on a hiring decision.

I know you always read about the importance of sending a Thank You card. Its only important if you just interviewed with your mother.

I stopped sending them. I used to write one and then and mail it, then I emailed, so they remembered me right after the interview. Now that I don't hear back from them ever again, I just quit doing it. If they are serious about hiring and hire on the spot like the old days, that would never be an issue and people were hired without that Thank you.

If you do one, make it very short and expect nothing in return. It can't hurt. But the likelihood of it getting you the job is infinitesimal.

Also, as to the term "recruiter," do you mean someone who works outside of the company where the hiring manager is? If that's the case, the nix the thank you letter and disregard everything that person told you because a recruiter's word means nil. Sorry, but that's the fact.

TJ in Chicago, Illinois said: I stopped sending them. I used to write one and then and mail it, then I emailed, so they remembered me right after the interview. Now that I don't hear back from them ever again, I just quit doing it. If they are serious about hiring and hire on the spot like the old days, that would never be an issue and people were hired without that Thank you.

Nobody hires on the spot anymore and Thank You cards are for BABY SHOWERS.

I haven't sent one in 15 years and I have been hired several times.

Actually, I sent a thank-you email to the last manager that hired me.
Ended up getting me $92K/yr and a free company parking spot!

But, hiring managers are a little tighter with giving out contact information these days and prefer to use their HR department as a shield against hungry candidates.

If you want to send a Thank You card/email.. do it when you're sure you're at the last phase of the interview process; not at every step along the way. Not recruiters, not HR people..(unless you're interviewing for HR)
And spread lots of sugar on it !!

Thank you cards for Baby Showers, that made me laugh! Just like Christmas cards, the younger generation doesn't bother with them, they send an E-Greeting card if that. Glad to hear that others don't bother with the thank you notes either. We are not sending, as the employers don't bother sending rejection letters, the same "BS" just change the name and address.

It really has become an ignore and delete world.

To wit:

Never answer the phone unless you know the caller

Ignore and delete voice mail

Ignore and delete email

Ignore and trash letters

And, in general, never respond to anyone unless you know them in person.

I think that about covers it.

Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois said: It really has become an ignore and delete world.

To wit:

Never answer the phone unless you know the caller

Ignore and delete voice mail

Ignore and delete email

Ignore and trash letters

And, in general, never respond to anyone unless you know them in person.

I think that about covers it.

This is so true. It can be frustrating when looking for a job. When I was looking, I rarely heard back from companies after submitting my resume. I always tell people to follow up and send thank-you's but, in this day and age, job competition is a lot more cut throat than it used to be, & hiring managers don't feel the need to follow up or even contact people if they are no longer being considered for the job. I just think it's rude especially when you can send an email so quickly.

Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois said: It really has become an ignore and delete world.

To wit:

Never answer the phone unless you know the caller

Ignore and delete voice mail

Ignore and delete email

Ignore and trash letters

And, in general, never respond to anyone unless you know them in person.

I think that about covers it.

I read somewhere that about 70% of our communication today takes place, Persona Absentia - not face-to-face.

Unfortunately, we are all becoming inured to all the beeps, buzzes and peeps around us.

I know myself that I never answer an email at work after 4:00 pm on a Friday. No good can ever come of it.

Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois said: It really has become an ignore and delete world.

To wit:

Never answer the phone unless you know the caller
Ignore and delete voice mail
Ignore and delete email

Ignore and trash letters

And, in general, never respond to anyone unless you know them in person. I think that about covers it.

That is why Recruiters screen callers.

You check in with them, they have no job and ignore you.

Like recuiters who live in a different time zone than you that is 2 hours ahead of you.

I don't bother with thank you letters either, that should not determine if you are hired or not. Skills and ability to do the job should be!

Melissa Rothstein in Riverside, California said: This is so true. It can be frustrating when looking for a job. When I was looking, I rarely heard back from companies after submitting my resume. I always tell people to follow up and send thank-you's but, in this day and age, job competition is a lot more cut throat than it used to be, & hiring managers don't feel the need to follow up or even contact people if they are no longer being considered for the job. I just think it's rude especially when you can send an email so quickly.

That quote is so true. I've been looking for a job for months now. Have recruiters supposedly "working for me". This one guy has been stringing me along for over a month now telling me he has this great job I'd be perfect for in Western, AZ. Can waste TWO hours of my time telling me about how much money he makes, what kind of car he drives, brags about how many nurses he's placed, etc. Then when I questioned him on the status of a part. job that he SAID HE SUBMITTED ME TO, dances around the answer. How funny in casual conversation I mentioned to him one day that I had an interview with a facility near my home. Twenty minutes later, he calls me and tells me I sent your profile over to ....hospital and they're interested in speaking with you. Hmm, I thought you submitted me 3 weeks ago.Send him emails...no response, yet he feels it's appropriate to call me at 9pm on a Friday night or on a Sunday afternoon. After what happened this week and sick of recruiters lying CONSTANTLY....honest to God, I'm ready to throw in the towel for Nursing. These idiots' jobs are to get me a job and I'm starving. How much can one person take? I can actually go on my computer and block certain numbers...just asking for advice. Should I block his number? This guy can tell the hospitals "she's a horrible nurse". He's ticked off because another recruiter got ahead of him and submitted me before he did. Well, that's what u get for lying.