icon
Home icon

Home

Jobs icon

Jobs

Reviews icon

Reviews

Network icon

Network

Resources icon

Resources

|For Employers icon

For Employers

logo
about
careers
FAQs
privacy policyterms & conditionsfor employers
112k
20k
icon
© 2022 Fairygodboss. All rights reserved.
My ProfileMy MessagesMy NetworkMy SettingsGroupsEventsMy PostsLog Out
Mystery Woman
Tell us more for better jobs, advice
and connections
YOUR GROUPS
Discover and join groups with like-minded women who share your interests, profession, and lifestyle.
COMPANIES YOU FOLLOW
Get alerted when there are new employee reviews.
YOUR JOB ALERTS
Get notified when new jobs are posted.
Your post is published!
Anonymous
06/15/20 at 5:39PM UTC
in
Career

Interview thank you when you forget a name

what if you had an interview with two people and you totally do not remember the name of the second interviewer? How do you address it in the thank you email?

Share

Join the conversation...
Patricia M. Velez
star-svg
79
Energetic Marketing Professional in Fort Worth.
06/18/20 at 4:21PM UTC
Is there a way to contact the recruiter and ask for that information? Or go to Linkedin and research the company and employees.
Paulla Fetzek
star-svg
1.73k
Teacher, Lighting Expert, & Office Professional
06/17/20 at 1:03PM UTC
Others have already given amazing suggestions. You could also not use any names - saying something like, "I appreciate everyone taking time with me today." All the best...
Soyoung Choi
star-svg
55
Seasoned career woman with CS, IT and Stat
06/16/20 at 7:42PM UTC
Same as Laney Balis, said. Iwould go back and look at the email and see who is cc'd on that email. and google too. something will ring the bell. good luck!
Anonymous
06/16/20 at 7:01PM UTC
Thanks for the advice. Their site does not list employees, its pretty basic, I tried LinkedIn with no luck, some are hidden as I do not have a Premier account, and no one was copied on the emails. I do not remember them introducing the second person who came in after I sat down with the first interviewer. So I simply added in the first line... it was a pleasure to speak to you and your colleague... I hope that was not a bad choice and will affect my changes of getting an offer.
Rachel Minnick
star-svg
946
Innovative Nonprofit Professional/California
06/16/20 at 7:59PM UTC (Edited)
That sounds like a good choice, given the limited information. You acknowledged that their was a colleague and you did so in a graceful way given your limited info!
Corina
star-svg
855
06/16/20 at 5:24AM UTC
Did you look them up on LinkedIn? You have good chances of finding them there.
T
star-svg
18
06/16/20 at 4:42AM UTC
The Receptionist is always a wonderful resource and typically knows everyone. This could be a great resource for you.
Jennifer A
star-svg
968
06/16/20 at 7:46PM UTC
If you can't find the information on line, this is where I would go. Call and explain that you had an interview and that you would like to make a good impression with a thank you. When I was a receptionists (way back when) I had no issues helping people with this kind of info and it impressed me. I had one of the interviewers once comment on a thank you and I admitted that they had called to "confirm names/spelling" and the person was impressed that they went to that much trouble.
Laney Balis
star-svg
347
REALTOR® @ Align Right Realty Riverview
06/15/20 at 8PM UTC
Was going to suggest what elianetoliva suggested, call the recruiter if through an agency or the company HR department to see if they can help you. Word of advice, always ask for a business card from the person/people you are interviewing with.
Jennifer A
star-svg
968
06/16/20 at 7:42PM UTC
When presented with business cards, I actually put them in the order of the people surrounding me at the table. That way, if I want to reference someone by name, their card is in between us so I can glance quickly. I have also been known to write 'R' or 'L' on cards when people first sit down and then stack the cards in order so if I remember the conversation, I can remember who I was speaking to about that specific issue.
Rachel Minnick
star-svg
946
Innovative Nonprofit Professional/California
06/15/20 at 7:52PM UTC
I do what the anonymous poster above mentioned. I also go back through email messages to see who may have been copied on messages about my interview and then I cross-reference that info with my internet searches.
Anonymous
06/15/20 at 7:05PM UTC
Google it! Try and search on the company website, LinkedIn, Google, Facebook, etc. to see if you can find out who the person was
Elianet Oliva
star-svg
278
Make things happen!
06/15/20 at 7:44PM UTC
any way you can contact the recruiter and ask for that information?

You're invited.

See what women are sharing on Fairygodboss.
What's new today
wand-button
Personalize your jobs
Get recommendations for recent and relevant jobs.
Employer Reviews
Uber
3.7
Working here is awesome, gives you the opportunity to grow...
Uber
3.7
Inclusion & equity policies at Uber include a focus on...
Recent Content
How to Deal With a New Boss and Navigate Changing Leadership
You Don’t Need to Be Loud to Succeed! How I’ve Grown in STEM By Cultivating a Thoughtful Presence
This Company Is a Top Choice for Remote Working, Makes Your Career Growth a Priority and More
icon
© 2022 Fairygodboss. All rights reserved.
  • about
  • careers
  • FAQs
  • privacy policy
  • terms & conditions
112k
20k