Sending Information
I came across an article relevant to a job I'm interviewing for, is it ok to send an email with the article stating something like "I came across this article and thought it might be of interest to you." Is this pushy? Inappropriate? Rude? Ok? Good Idea? Bad idea?
I'm not an expert, so take it for what it's worth. If it were me, I would send the article. It shows that you have put some thought into why you are a fit for the position.
I would send a copy as it shows your interest in the company. I would study the article in case it comes up in an interview.
I think that some interview experts say this is a good thing to do. But, personally, if I were a hiring manager and got something like this, unless you & I hit it off so well we were making plans to go out for coffee already or found out we had so much in common we were cosmic twins, I would see it as butt-kissing. Not rude or pushy, but "brown nosing." JMHO, of course!
I think it is risky. Aside from the butt kissing issue, people (not applicants) send me links to articles all the time. Most of the time it is something that I either know about or could have authored. To the person who sent it, they think they've discovered something groundbreaking. Unless it comes from one of my peers, it rarely is something interesting. If I got something like this from an applicant, it might just highlight what they don't know about me and the industry.
Tess I want to be a stand out candidate. I'd like to do a little more with out sounding pushy. They obviously like me since I was brought in for a second interview, but they also obviously like several other people whom they brought in. Since this may be a risky move, Tess, can you give me any advice of what to do at this point? I've had a great interview, followed up, what more can I do that would be appreciated and not pushy? Or should I really sit back and wait till Thursday? Honestly? Your chance to be a stand out candidate is in the resume and then interview. You've done what you can do. Now you have to wait and let things take their course. You don't want to stand out in a negative way. Find something else to do while you wait so you don't obsess over this.
Tess First, to whom would you send it? Generally, I agree with Tess. Unless you really know the subject and the person you sent the article to. I can just imagine someone sending me an article from a trade pub. There are a few I can think of. Not only would it not be news to me, my response would be, "Yeah, I know the dope who wrote that nonsense well". I find that those who know anything are usually busy doing it, those that don't write articles. You might get a respones like, "uh oh, here's another Jim Jones Kool Aid drinker! Anyone dumb enought to buy this load of hooey is someone we don't want in our group."
The person who wrote or is mentioned in the article may the interviewer's blood nemesis. The interviewer may not hold the same views as those expressed in the article. He/she may have actually worked on the project this article uses as an example of everything that's wrong with the industry. These are just some of the reasons why sending an article on something you are only somewhat knowledgeable about to someone you don't know very well may not be a good idea. Just my 2¢. | |
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