It is, or should be by now, understood that when interviewing for a job, it is very important to send a note to the interviewer immediately afterwards.
It provides a great opportunity for the applicant to summarize the interview, demonstrate how serious you are about the opportunity, and reiterate how you can contribute to the company. Those five to eight lines on a note card or good quality stationary also indicate your level of professionalism -- a primary characteristic that employers are looking for in job candidates.
It is very interesting that most hiring managers expect a thank you note of some sort after conducting a job interview; surveys estimate that less than 40% of interviewees send them.
But what about the number of interviewers that never inform the interviewee of their decision? It is one of the biggest frustrations expressed by job seekers. Obviously, no response is a response, of sorts, but it is not a respectful one.
Yes, companies are short staffed, there is never enough time in the day to accomplish what needs to be done, and no one likes to write "Sorry, but you aren't what we are looking for" letters, but taking the time and effort to provide an answer and/or feedback will reflect in a positive manner all around.
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Remember...
Just because someone may not be a good fit now doesn't mean that he won't be a perfect candidate for an opening down the road. A good impression needs to go both ways.
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