SWA "Thank you" note

[crjdude]

Just interviewed at SWA last week.
Would it be considered butt smooching to send a thank you card to the interviewers?

thanks.

 

[USCtrojan]

Just interviewed at SWA last week.
Would it be considered butt smooching to send a thank you card to the interviewers?

thanks.

It's the professional thing to do in my opinion.

Trojan

 

[miles otoole]

It's the professional thing to do in my opinion.

Trojan

The professional thing to do is to send it within 24 hours of the interview.

 

[250 KIAS]

The professional thing to do is to send it within 24 hours of the interview.

I thought Ann Landers was dead.

 

[King Air Evac]

So, who do you send it to? The PD, the interview team?

 

[shootr]

When I interviewed 3 years ago, I sent a thank-you note to each of my interviewers, in-care-of the People Department.


Good luck all,
shootr

 

[DalLeardriver]

Thank you

A unique thank you might set you apart from the rest. I was hired last month and I took three prewritten thank you cards but with a little twist. I had a picture of my family inside. I felt that it would put my face in front of the interviewers one more time. I’m not saying that the thank you card alone got me hired…. It might have been my lovely singing voice but a good thank you won’t hurt.

Good luck.... Come on in the pool is fine.

 

[caseyd]

Just interviewed at SWA last week.
Would it be considered butt smooching to send a thank you card to the interviewers?

thanks.

I did interviewing work at my Legacy employer for years. Though they counted for nothing because the interviewers input was recorded immediately after the interview, receiving notes was always nice. Most employers offer you a job on the merits of your sim, interview, background and testing. Not necesarily in that order. It's the right thing to do, but not because it enhances your chances but because it's polite.

Good luck,

caseyd

 

[DIAMONDDD]

Hey Shootr,




GO BUCKS!!!!!!

 

[AA717driver]

Appropriate "a$$ kissing" is the proper way to do things. You never know when your file may be in the "out" basket and the thank you might find its way to the right people. (Caseyd's post notwithstanding.)TC

 

[caseyd]

Appropriate "a$$ kissing" is the proper way to do things. You never know when your file may be in the "out" basket and the thank you might find its way to the right people. (Caseyd's post notwithstanding.)TC

AA717 may be correct as it applies to SWA. The note may matter and maybe that's one reason SWA has such a positive culture. What happens at other places is the note is directed to the interviewer as that's to whom it is usually addressed. The recepient reads it and does with it what they wish as their input into the process has already been made. I'm not trying to discourage anyone, just point to the unlikelihood that it has any impact at all, in my opinion. But it is still polite and I still remember from whom I received a note. My personal opinion of then is impacted. It's just the polite thing to do and we can all benefit from more polite!
caseyd

 

[HarleyGuy]

I sent many thank you's, but not to all of the interviewers, because I was afraid of seeming like a brown-noser. I wish I had. Why? Because I was in fact very grateful for the chance to meet with them, and I appreciated their time. Should have told them so. So think of it this way: it's not going to get you hired, but let's just think positively and say you will be. Think of everyone you would wish you had sent notes to, keeping in mind that you'll see most or all of those folks again. Just my two cents.

 

[Juniority]

I sent them. Hired in the Fall of 99

 

[miles otoole]

I sent them. Hired in the Fall of 99

Butt Kisser!

 

[OrphicSeth]

Try to grab their business cards before you leave so you actually know their first and last names.

 

[ivauir]

I don't think it helps, I think the input is already recorded. But it is classy and will help them feel good about you. If you were hired that just re enforces what they already think. If you weren't then maybe they'll remember you next time and recommend "hire" from guilt alone.

Be sincere, be honest, treat everyone you meet as if they were a SWA Captain on the interview team and treat every SWA Captain on the interview team like everyone else (if you can't do that every day at least do it from the time you leave your house to interview until you get home).

Good luck!

 

[OffHot]

I was hired and I never sent any. Caseyd is right, but if it makes you happy then send one. We hire people based on their ability to fly with us. The interviewer good or bad has already turned in their paperwork to the people dept.

 

[Chest Rockwell]

Caseyd and Offhot are right on. It is a nice thing to do. I believe that it does not, and should not make any difference. I never gave a thought to sending one and don't know if anyone did in my class.

 

[MSquared]

It can't hurt. SWA is big on dudes/dudets going the distance. With the competition tight, be the one who stands out.

 

[Mooseflyer]

I interviewed with AirTran over the summer and sent a thank you note as soon as I returned home. A few weeks later, I got the dreaded letter in the mail. BUT.... just last week I was called for a second interivew. Am I glad I sent a thank you note? You bet! You never know, it may have had an impact on their decision to grant me a second interview over someone else. Something about burning bridges......

 

[Resume Writer]

A couple of points to consider:


1. As someone previously mentioned, if you are going to send a thank you letter, it needs to be sent within 24 hours of the interview. In the case of SWA, they take a lot longer than a typical employer to select a candidate. However, most employers in different industries make a decision within about 3-7 days.

2. It is good form to send a thank you letter after an interview. As someone mentioned, try to get the business cards of the interviewers. If that does not happen, then you can call the company (not talking strictly about SWA here), and tell them that you just had an interview with (insert name) and you want to make sure you spell their name correctly. (try to pay attention to their first and last names while you are in the interview) I recommend typing the thank you letter unless you have really good handwriting. If you want to hand write it, go ahead. The point is to send one as the statistics show only 1 in 300 people ever send a thank you letter.

3. As for SWA, I am not sure it would matter to send a thank you, as other people have stated, since the information from each of your interviews goes to the decision board, and I do not know if it would ever make it to the file. However, if you do get hired anyway, it will leave a good impression when you perhaps try to get a friend hired there. Also, the interviewers like to know they are appreciated, no matter what company it is!

4. In a recent meeting, where we had HR people in attendance, they specifically stated that a thank you letter would make a difference if the competition for the position was tight. (these were not aviation people)

It cannot hurt you to send a thank you letter, you will not be viewed as a brown nose, and it can only help you.

Kathy

 

[DalLeardriver]

How about this...

Send a thank-you with a $100 slipped inside. Or maybe a $25.00 gift certificate to Starbucks. Do you think it would help? Would it be ethical or just another way of saying thanks?

 

[Resume Writer]

Send a thank-you with a $100 slipped inside. Or maybe a $25.00 gift certificate to Starbucks. Do you think it would help? Would it be ethical or just another way of saying thanks?

I would not suggest doing that. It might work against you. Some corporations have policies against receiving gifts, usually from vendors, but it might apply here. To me, it would look like a bribe and I would wonder what other "under-the-table" deals someone would resort to in the future.

Just my two cents...
Kathy

 

[SWAdude]

Send a thank-you with a $100 slipped inside. Or maybe a $25.00 gift certificate to Starbucks. Do you think it would help? Would it be ethical or just another way of saying thanks?

As a former interviewer I would have been obligated to inform the people department of what appeared to be a bribe. Not the kind of character we are looking for in an employee.

Not a good idea.

 

[DalLeardriver]

Just a little Wed morning since of humor.

I was kidding.

 

[SWAdude]

I was kidding.

Difficult to tell sometimes on here.

Next time try some...

 

[BVT94]

How 'bout a nice fruit basket...yes apples, oranges, bananas. yes..I think that would be real nice! Does anyone know if the fruit basket would make it to the decision board, I mean could they enjoy it while they viewed the applicants?