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Let's break down why this is not the attitude you should have toward your candidates. Here are three glaring problems with Costa's post.
The second post, which has since been taken down and the writer changed her name on her profile, included this phrase in her attack on candidates who don't write thank you notes: "And I know it's not a me problem because I'm very enjoyable to interview with."
From a candidate's perspective, no matter how much fun you are or how great of a boss you are, you're not enjoyable to interview with. Interviews are rarely enjoyable. If you build rapport with candidates, that's great! But you should be thankful because you'll fill your open position!
Plus, let's keep in mind candidates are working hard to get you to like them. Just because they laugh at your jokes and agree with your plans for the future while in your office doesn't mean they don't walk out of there thinking, "what a horrible person this would be to work for, but I desperately need a job."
Now, as far as candidates go, both these women are correct: Candidates sometimes get jobs because they wrote thank-you notes when no one else did. So if you're a candidate, write that thank you note. But if you're a hiring manager or a recruiter? Knock it off. That candidate is doing you a favor. You write them a thank you note.
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