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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?
Patricia M. Velez
Energetic Marketing Professional in Fort Worth.
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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 FetzekTeacher, Lighting Expert, & Office Professional
1.73k
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 ChoiSeasoned career woman with CS, IT and Stat
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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 MinnickInnovative Nonprofit Professional/California
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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
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06/16/20 at 5:24AM UTC
Did you look them up on LinkedIn? You have good chances of finding them there.
T
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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
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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 BalisREALTOR® @ Align Right Realty Riverview
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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
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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 MinnickInnovative Nonprofit Professional/California
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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 OlivaMake things happen!
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06/15/20 at 7:44PM UTC
any way you can contact the recruiter and ask for that information?
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