Should I send a thank-you email after a job interview?

Yes, it is a good habit. A short thank-you email is polite, keeps you in the interviewer's mind and gives you a chance to restate your interest. It rarely decides the outcome alone, but it can help in a close decision and is almost never a negative.

What it does:

• Shows courtesy and professionalism.
• Reminds the interviewer of a specific point you discussed.
• Confirms your continued interest in the role.

Keep it to a few sentences, send it within a day and address it to the person or people who interviewed you. In some cultures and companies, thank-you notes are less common, but a brief polite message is still widely appreciated.

Example line: "Thank you for taking the time to meet me today. I enjoyed hearing about your plans for the new branch, and I am even more interested in the role."

If you were interviewed through a recruitment agency, you can also thank the recruiter and ask them to pass on your thanks.