Comments on: Tackling the Closing Interview Questions http://www.bankonbanking.com/2010/02/22/tackling-the-closing-interview-questions/ Ins & Outs...Tips & Tricks...Strategy - Break into Investment Banking and Thrive Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:18:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: IBanker http://www.bankonbanking.com/2010/02/22/tackling-the-closing-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 IBanker Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:56:55 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=820#comment-1409 Again, the thank-you follow-up email generally will not make or break your candidacy - in other words, if you send the email and get an offer, it is not because of the email and if you didn't get an offer, it is not primarily because you didn't send the email. That said, it is a simple way to extend a bit of gratitude and show a bit of respect for your interviewer's time with just a few quick words. I will never tell someone that they definitely should send the thank you email, but I will also never say that it is a waste of time. If you have some follow-up questions or want to keep the conversation going, then send the email. If not, it is up to you and whatever you are comfortable with - either way, if you interview well, you will be in good shape. Again, the thank-you follow-up email generally will not make or break your candidacy – in other words, if you send the email and get an offer, it is not because of the email and if you didn’t get an offer, it is not primarily because you didn’t send the email. That said, it is a simple way to extend a bit of gratitude and show a bit of respect for your interviewer’s time with just a few quick words. I will never tell someone that they definitely should send the thank you email, but I will also never say that it is a waste of time. If you have some follow-up questions or want to keep the conversation going, then send the email. If not, it is up to you and whatever you are comfortable with – either way, if you interview well, you will be in good shape.

]]> By: tweet http://www.bankonbanking.com/2010/02/22/tackling-the-closing-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 tweet Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:05:42 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=820#comment-1406 About the follow-up email, is it absolutely necessary to at least say thank you even if you don't have anything else to say? I, among many others, stopped sending follow-up emails after a few interviews on campus, because it just seemed pointless, and putting myself in their position, I would hate to be bothered with such emails(!) But in retrospect, I think it could have changed some of their decisions in some circumstances, because I've noticed that bankers whom I didn't take the time to thank eventually crossed my name off the list. Maybe it's just a coincidence but that bank had obviously put me on hold for several days because my friends got rejected within hours on the very same day. About the follow-up email, is it absolutely necessary to at least say thank you even if you don’t have anything else to say? I, among many others, stopped sending follow-up emails after a few interviews on campus, because it just seemed pointless, and putting myself in their position, I would hate to be bothered with such emails(!) But in retrospect, I think it could have changed some of their decisions in some circumstances, because I’ve noticed that bankers whom I didn’t take the time to thank eventually crossed my name off the list. Maybe it’s just a coincidence but that bank had obviously put me on hold for several days because my friends got rejected within hours on the very same day.

]]> By: HF http://www.bankonbanking.com/2010/02/22/tackling-the-closing-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1405 HF Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:06:33 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=820#comment-1405 Great post. Just a small note regarding the Follow-up e-mail, I believe that this is a cultural issue, in my country sending a follow up e-mail will be regarded as pressuring the interviewer. As an alternative to this e-mail, after a week or so, if you haven't heard from them call and ask the interviewer how is the proccess going and tell im you are really interested in the position. Great post.

Just a small note regarding the Follow-up e-mail, I believe that this is a cultural issue, in my country sending a follow up e-mail will be regarded as pressuring the interviewer. As an alternative to this e-mail, after a week or so, if you haven’t heard from them call and ask the interviewer how is the proccess going and tell im you are really interested in the position.

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