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 ...

DEAR ERIC: My 31-year-old daughter does not write thank you notes. I am chagrined by this because I’ve modeled this for years ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You went the party. You opened the gift. Now it’s time to express your gratitude. But what thank-you note ...

Never underestimate the impact that a simple "thank you" can have on another person. Whether you're writing it in a text or a note, expressing your gratitude lets someone know you're thinking of them ...

Timeliness is key when writing thank-you notes. Ideally, you should send your note within a week of receiving a gift or ...

Q. Several of us in our office have either high school or college students graduating this year. We have had some interesting conversations about handwritten thank you notes and we would appreciate ...

Mr. Kramon is a former New York Times editor and a lecturer at the Stanford Business School. Your assignment today: Write a note of gratitude to someone to whom your thanks are overdue. It might be a ...

When it comes to the decision-making process about whether a candidate is right for a role you're trying to fill in the organization, first impressions matter and actions speak louder than words.

Gratitude statements like “Thanks! You are so kind!” and “Thank you! What you did was really helpful,” are common when ...

I have a few old cards and notes pinned to the bulletin board on my office wall above my desk. A few more cards hang by magnet on my refrigerator door at home. A stack of old ones are tucked inside a ...