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A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

Etiquette experts and professional card writers offer advice for making the process easier and even go a little faster. By Daniel Bortz In the afterglow of a wedding or honeymoon, sitting down to ...

When you've interviewed for a job, you know to send the interviewers a thank you email, but do you also take the time to write a handwritten thank you note? Saying "thank you" is automatic, isn’t it?

Expressing gratitude is more than a courtesy; it’s a powerful tool that can significantly enhance workplace relationships, foster a positive work environment, and even boost career growth. For ...

Believe it or not, in this 21st-century world we live in, there is still an appreciation for the handwritten thank-you note. When I present this idea in my trainings, I am often challenged with: But ...

Sending a thank-you note is a way to express gratitude for an interviewer's time. This note can be sent via email and doesn't need to be a physical card. Three career coaches told Insider why sending ...

Your mom told you to do it. "What Color Is Your Parachute?" told you to do it. Every etiquette columnist who ever cocked a pinkie on a teacup and every job-search expert worth her salt told you to do ...

“They are required for all interviews,” said Mary Abbajay, president of Careerstone Group. “No one is not going to hire you because you sent a thank you. It’s never going to hurt you.” Thank you notes ...