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[quote=Anonymous]Many interviews, many hires.

Send a brief thank you email. 
Thank them for their time, nice to meet them, and reiterate your interest. General and brief. Keep it polite and short.
Don't use it to brag or rehash your qualifications. They know what they are.

Send it the same day as the interview, maybe a couple if hours later.

Send to HR to forward if you don't have direct emails.

If you had a panel interview, send one to each the interviewers. You can write one addressed to all panel members and copy each.

Don't send a written note by US Mail. I have gotten those days after the interview when we had already made a decision. It's too slow and offices can take a while to route mail sometimes. It's also overkill and not necessary.

It has sometimes tipped me toward a person. What I've found is that the receipt of one generally corresponds to the person being a good candidate. Insufferable candidates will write obnoxious thank yous so that also corresponds.

A thank you note shows attention to soft skills or EQ which also matter.

It's not absolutely necessary but it's a nice gesture.

If you don't really want the job, don't send one! Don't waste people's time.

Even if you don't get the job, you may encounter these people again.
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