Job Interview Questions: I forgot to write a thank-you letter for a job interview. Will this hurt me?

I had my first job interview (recently graduated from college) and it went great. However, I forgot the part where my prof. told us that we need to send a thank-you letter after the interview. Am I screwed? Or do most people forget to do this?

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I went thru a two week class on stuff like this. You always leave or send a thank you note. If the interview wasn't that long ago, go back to the office and personally leave a note with the secretary (not the HR person) to fix the mistake. It can not hurt--it can only help.

Edt: 2 weeks ago, yes I think it is probably to late. It depends on when the job closes out/the hiring date is, he might have picked someone already. Also it showed that you didn't know protocol by leaving the note in the first place. If you do not get this job, always keep pre-made thank you notes in your briefcase when you are interviewing. As you walk out of the HR office, go right back to the waiting area. Fill in his/her name, put in a quick personnel note about what just happened so that they know it wasn't a generic already filled out TY note "Oh that was funny Mr. Jensen when you said my hometown was to small for cows" or "I loved your office and its Egyptian decor, my uncle visited Egypt once and loved it". Give that note right to the secretary. Wala, you are done and the note is good to go. And get nice high quality notes from Hallmark. Not cheap ones. Think professional. Nice white, professional, maybe gold trim, generic, TY notes.

Act professional, be professional, think professional, and they will think you are the cats meow!

But, if you really want this job what can a .50 cent thank you note cost you? I would send one in anyway.

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Job Interview Questions: Any tips for a 17 year old going to her first job interview?

Ok, so tomorrow I have been called in for a job interview at a really nice restaurant called The Firefly. This is my first interview, so I'm not really sure what to expect. Other than dressing nice, is there any advice you could offer me?
(I applied to be a hostess)

Eliminate Job Interview Anxiety

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Congrats that you got an interview! You'll do well I know.

They like to ask STAR questions. Tell me about a situation (ST) where you had to work against a deadline, deal with a difficult customer, or something like that. What did you do (Action). And what result did you get? (Result)

So think through situations they might ask you about. Then prepare to tell them about the situation, what you did, and the result you got. For the waitress position, they need you to be cool under deadlines, able to deal with stress, able to deal with difficult customers, and able to smile at the face of rude people.

Be calm and be natural in the interview. Show them that you're more mature than other 17 year olds. Let them know why you are a stable person with a future ahead of them, a good worker, and you'll show up. That's right, the number one problem that resturants have is no shows.

Best of luck in your interview.

Job Interviews -- How to Follow Up Effectively

• Don't wear jeans to the interview; dress like you're going to church.
  No cussing. Act like one of the Brady girls, not like Paris Hilton.
  The hostess job is entry level, and they like pretty high school and college girls. They are not expecting a business expert. The competition could be pretty fierce if it's a really nice restaurant, so don't blow it, there are probably 20 other girls in your school who applied for that exact same job!
  
  For that job, if you are the only applicant who looks like a cheerleader, then you're probably getting the job.


• Be friendly and smile, and wear nice clothes but don't overdo it. Just be casual and focus on the people and not yourself. Also, get some prayers. Most importantly in life, get to know God, your spiritual Father, then pray about your life. He can help you live a better life. As God is love, life is primarily about love and relationships in order to have a rich and full life. Also, you need to know God's Son, Jesus Christ, in your life as your Lord and Savior as Jesus died on the cross as payment for our sins. Having Him with you will give you God's blessing and forgiveness, as you live God's way. We need to know and follow God in this life so we can go to heaven after we die, and so we can get God's help now. Not following God leads to hell, eternal suffering. Instead, there is an important prayer to pray to become a born again Christian. This prayer should be said with faith in God and a sincere heart:
  "Dear God, I know that I am a sinful person and I don't want to be like this anymore. I know that Jesus Christ died on the cross as payment for our sins, and I want to accept Jesus Christ into my life as my Lord and Savior forever so I can receive God's forgiveness, guidance, and go to heaven after I die. Thank you, dear God, for your mercy and guidance; in Jesus' name. Amen."
  After saying this prayer, you should check out a Christian church like Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran.
  Also, get into their Bible study group so you can learn more about God, Jesus, and God's will for your life. The Bible is God's instruction book about how to live a God-honoring life so you can go to heaven after you die. The church can also get you baptized and prayed for. You can pray for yourself daily too. God guide your life.


• Just show them the qualities you expect from a hostess.
  
  Be polite, smile, do a little research over the restaurant (date of opening, what they offer, who's the owner, etc.), let them know you want to work and you won't leave in 5 days because you found another job.
  
  I hope this helps :)


• *Smile alot
  *Answer questions with "yes" not "yea"
  *Arrive with a Curriculum Vitale even if you have never had a job (download free template from MicroSoft Online)
  
  *Never Ever use the adjective "neat" to describe something....
  
  * just have fun and be yourself...
  
  ***Most common question is "Why do you want to work here?" Prepare an answer for that
  ****Also "What strengths would you bring?" Good Luck!!


• Smile, be polite, be honest and most importantly, be yourself.


• don't vomit on the interviewer

Job Interview Questions: Would a Green Card be an acceptable form of ID for job interview?

my friend is going for a job interview and she doesn't have a state id or driver's license. She just got here from Philippines in January. Would her green card be acceptable. She has a social security card. So she has 1 of 2 things that are required.

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it certainly should be acceptible. but then I've had people refuse to accept my passport when I wanted to write a check.

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• I have a green card and social security ID as well. I used it for my job interview too. As long as you have a social security ID and some form of other ID to show who you are it is all fine.


• Another photo ID would be needed.


• Green card is perfect. It shows both ID and one's right to work in the US.

Job Interview Questions: What subject can I teach a job interview panel for 10 minutes?

This is a job interview for an employability skills trainer.

I don't know whether they want me to teach them about employability, because they already know about that. Do I teach them something completely different? Or do I pretend they are out of work adults and teach them to suck eggs?

Please help.

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Get That Job: Mastering Job Interviews

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I'm approaching this from the side of the person you are teaching.

It really doesn't matter what subject you teach the audience at this interview. As you say, they don't need to learn stuff that they already know, but they aren't testing you on that.

They want to see how you communicate? How confident are you? Can you adapt and cope with the unexpected?

Do you have the ability to manage and hold the attention span of a room full of people with different different needs, motivations, educations, etc.

At this interview, they want to see if you have planned to occupy your allotted 10 mins.

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Job Interview Questions: What are questions I could as a salon owner at a job interview?

Im an up and comming cosemtologist and I have my 2nd job interview at a salon and I need to have questions ready to ask...please help!

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Well I help hold many interviews with my company. Things we ask are

1. What are three attributes that you could bring to the team
2. Whats your biggest accomplishment so far (should be business NOT personal)
3. And why would you be a good for our company

When in an interview... ONLY talk professions/business. A business owner doesn't really care about your personal achievements. They are interested in how you can better their company and make them more money. Sell yourself as an investment.

Hope this helps!

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Job Interview Questions: What should I wear for my job interview?

I am an undergrad college student and I am wondering what should I wear for my job interview? It is for a tutoring position in which I have some experience. I don't want to be too formal but I also don't want to be casual. Please help me out and btw I don't like skirts.

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Wear a skirt and blouse with dress shoes. No such thing as too formal for an interview. On the other hand too casual means you can't be bothered to show respect for the interviewer. Everyone knows that your attire for the job will be different. The interview is not a clothing tryout for the job. Ignore Isl's answer, she must be a nincompoop.

From the Eyes of a Job Interviewer

• Go casual. ( Jeans and a hoodie, sneakers )
  Pretty sure if your tutoring it should stay kid friendly.
  Good Luck, Im sure you'll get the job(:
  Remember to smile and be happy :D
  But not too happy. Show that you could be strict.