I had a final round interview with a sell-side equity research analyst and I was disappointed to hear that I got rejected. I really thought that I had the ideal background (industry experience at the companies that he covers and we both graduated from the same graduate program). The interview was very casual with no technicals so it was difficult to sense whether it went well or not. I reached out to HR for the news and received a response that he is moving forward with another candidate. Should I send some kind of follow-up email to the analyst since we graduated from the same program? I’m not sure whether he will want to hear from me. I really wanted the position and thought this was the right opportunity for me.
Yes, there is no harm for sure, keep it polite and express interest in any future positions that may open up. You never know, down the line it may help you…
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yea looks fine. i would make it shorter. bec i would have stopped reading
A friendly “I enjoyed meeting you and looking at how I could help your team. I’m obviously dissapointed that you did not choose me today, but hope you will remember me or be able to refer me if a similar opportunity arises in the future” coulnd’t hurt.
When they’re evaluating you for a position, the three things people usually look for is 1) are you qualified, 2) do you fit, and 3) do you really want the position. A lot of people think 3 is so obvious or don’t want to appear desperate, and end up coming across like they aren’t all that interested.
On the other hand, there’s this approach too, which can be fun:
Yeah, give a cordial thank you.
A lot of firms keep resumes on file so they might call you randomly a few years down the road at a better time for both of you.
Always send a thank you. Always. I hired a really good second choice person that followed up professionally when the first person bailed on me on their start date. Keep those lines open. If something doesn’t work out they may go to you rather than reposting which is an absolute headache for a manager.