So, I had two interviews (same company) last week and totally forgot to send a thank you until today. I will send it out right away, but had a question about the stamp to use. (The thank you note is hand written along with envelope). This is a very small laid back engineering company.
On to my question....I only have the new Pixar stamps....can I use one of these or should I get a 'real' stamp??
Thanks everyone....I ended up getting a regular one because the office is so small that the owner would open it. I still don't want to send an email.....it will be there in 1 day and I was the only one interviewing.....actually there wasn't even a position open...I just expressed interest in the company and they are busy so are considering hiring.... We'll see how it goes.,,,it's in the mail!
Send an email thank you right away. You can follow it up with the paper one if you choose. The majority of hiring managers prefer an email to paper.
(I work as a Career Consultant for an Outplacement company and this question comes up often.)
Get a real stamp. Save the Pixar for fun people, not associated with a job.
If there is a stamp that touts something that engineers have done, that would be good!
Amazing how someone will throw barbs at our President in your question about a stamp, for crying out loud.
Dawn
eh, I think I vote real one, chances are slim the important people will see it and that it would negatively impact your qualifications.but i wouldn't take the chance
How laid back? What kind of engineers?
If they work for the DoD, get the US Flag.
If they make roller-coasters, go with Pixar.
In between....trip to the post office?
They probably won't notice, but what if they do?
I open mail for our organization. No one pays attention to the stamp. In the rare case that it was noticed, unless you didn't mention that you have kids, I wouldn't give it a second thought.
I wouldn't pay attention to the stamp.
Good luck on the job!!!
Those Pixar ones look more like children's stickers than stamps.
I second the electronic "thank you". By the time they receive your hand-written letter they will have already made their decision. At this point, I would save the $1 and email in the interest of timeliness!
Go with a regular stamp, the more seriously they take you the better.
sometimes its great to bring thank you card with you. if you are interested in a position, you can just drop it off with the front desk person. good luck!!! if the job is meant to be, you will get a call. a second interview, its usually a good sign.
