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The hiring manager and/or the person who influences the hiring manager is all that matters.
During the interview one of the most valuable bits of information is to figure out the power structure. Since it's not always obvious, I often just ask who I would be reporting to and who would be dictating what I do on a daily basis.
(I've had several jobs where my official manager defered to the [technical] team lead, since that's who the hiree would work with the most.)
BTW, I had an interview late last year for a job I really didn't want. But the interview went very well and the hiring manager was a nice guy, so I wrote a thanks, but no thanks email. No reason to burn that bridge to the ground.
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That is actually quite a good solution... I will keep it in mind.
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I would like to thank-you for taking a break from your proper work to look down your nose at me for a few precious minutes last week even though the job for which I was interviewing had already been given to the daughter of your chief executive on the basis that she fulfils your gender equality quota, makes an excellent cup of coffee, and once read the first chapter of a computer studies book in detention as the supervising teacher had forgotten to bring materials for any other task. I was particularly pleased to be given the opportunity to experience the thrills of a walk in the record breaking rainstorm as my taxi became enmired in the traffic control system for which the city is so rightly admired around the world. It will be something to tell the grandchildren which I will now never be able to afford having. I am also extremely grateful that you were so willing to assist with my current diet by refusing to offer either food or drink at any point during the three hours in which I was able to reach a full appreciation of the exquisite minimalism of your waiting room.
It only remains for me to wish you all long, happy, and prosperous lives so utterly unlike my own.
Bitter, moi?
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If it's a job I want, I always send a personalized letter, highlighting something positive about the company and/or project. I've even done this a few times for jobs I didn't want (and didn't get) because I was impressed by the hiring manager and/or potential colleagues and figure having them remember me in the future could be a good thing.
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I am not sure I am reading it correctly.
Did they send you an email to fill out, that makes it sound like you are groveling for the position, or they were groveling for you to fill it out.
But if you are still interested in the position, this could be a test. Can you follow directions? What is your response time, how interested are you in the position.
If you craft your own response be sure to answer all of their questions, so that they can compare your answers, and you don't miss anything. It is competitive out there right now. We have to separate people to determine who to make the offers to.
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It was from the agent for me to send to client. It just made me sound like I would be a 'grovelling Igor'...Having done two interviews this week I am now wondering if that is expected of me. I mean if the company wasn't advertising and gave me an interview I would I am putting them out to see me, as I am replying to an advert they have posted they are expecting to have to take time out...
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Then replying in your own words, sincerely, is best.
Make it personal (Our motto is that it is all about people).
Use the names you learned.
If you are interested in the position, tell them what jazzes you about the work, the team, and the environment. They are looking for a fit.
Don't grovel. Nobody wants someone who is desperate sounding. We want people who are confident, excited, passionate, and willing to work with losers like us... LOL
Enjoy!
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<2¢>
How bad do you want the job? Seriously. How bad?
If it's a position that you want (not just need), then consider that you are competing with other candidates.
From a "marketing myself" perspective, "face space" is all important. Think of the thank you letter as an opportunity to get your face in the hiring company's space; otherwise you're just another unremarkable tree swaying in the forest.
If the position or the company isn't really doing it for you, then don't waste your time; move on to fertilizing the next, more appealing opportunity.
</2¢>
Cheers,
Mike Fidler
"I intend to live forever - so far, so good." Steven Wright
"I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met." Also Steven Wright
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It was funny[^], I did see selfies of people with dead bodies of their loved ones, but this one is awesome! Selfie before being a dead body.
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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Nah...now this[^] is a selfie!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Perhaps, it is more like a selphy! 
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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Darwin I ![Heart | [heart]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/love.gif) U 
If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. — Lyall Watson
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there is also a selfie with a shark[^]
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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This one is so badly faked 
if(this.signature != "")
{
MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
}
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It is a fake.. just thought it was funny because of it, apparently it went viral over the USA a while back
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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Just was thinking...
All your selfies are was taken actually with a whale...awesome...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Maybe I should add myself as a new species of whale 
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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Simon_Whale wrote: It is a fake.. just thought it was funny
The fake is so lousy, it makes it funny, therefore the +5 
if(this.signature != "")
{
MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
}
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No, that is a selfie with Photoshop!
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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Reminds me of the selfies with tigers I read about some time ago. Consider especially the second-to-last paragraph.
The good thing about pessimism is, that you are always either right or pleasently surprised.
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I don't know what is more stupid the futard taking a selfie or the page popping up the image when it is there, in full damned resolution, on the page already.
veni bibi saltavi
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It should be legal to shoot anyone taking a selfie, or even saying that silly word. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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RyanDev wrote: It should be legal to shoot anyone [...] saying that silly word.
*slowly raises eyebrows*
veni bibi saltavi
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Someone is really pissed off 
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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