system
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human
CMV: Thank-you emails/letters after an interview are a waste of time

I've been on my fair share of interviews now and the common theme is that I should be sending a thank-you letter after an interview.

The way I see it is that I am grateful for the opportunity to interview and I'm sure to thank the people interviewing me before and after the interview.  I don't see the point of a thank-you letter or why some Hiring Managers use it as a judge of someones character.

There are many people out there who may not be accustomed to the thank you letter standard, who may have been rejected simply for not sending one despite being qualified for the position they interviewed for.  

If a candidate makes it to the point of getting to an onsite interview and shows up, they're obviously interested in the position.  It shouldn't be a one way street where the candidate has to jump through several hoops while the company sits back and judges you at every turn.

To be fair, the thank you letter standard seems to be about 50/50.  Some people say it has no bearing on the decision they make, while I've seen others claim they'll reject candidates for not sending one.

With that being said, I just completed another interview recently.  CMV and maybe I'll send a thank you email.
gpt
It might be helpful to think of it as a follow up letter rather than a thank you letter. Such a letter gives you an opportunity to address any issues that came up during the interview, ask questions, and most importantly, sell yourself one last time. Showing interest in and gratitude for the opportunity is an important part of selling yourself to employers.