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 ...

There are many occasions that call for writing a thank-you note, such as after a job interview or when someone has done you a favor. And most people know writing a thank-you note is just good wedding ...

Expressing gratitude is an important part of acknowledging a thoughtful gesture or gift. Whether a loved one has given you a present or you've just wrapped up an interview with the recruiter at your ...

What could be controversial about saying thanks? Members of Technical.ly’s Slack community talk about the power imbalances, gatekeeping and unpaid labor tied to the “unwritten rule” of job interviews.

It’s proper etiquette to send a thank you note after your interview for a job, especially if you want the job. But just like your interview, there are certain things you can write in the note that can ...

Some people are good at saying thank you. My daughter and daughter-in-law and my husband’s niece, for example. They’re the kind of people who make you feel bad about giving them a gift because you ...

One standby of career recruiting is on its way out the door, according to human resources consultant Dan (@dan_from_hr.) The thank-you note, sent immediately after every interview round and doubling ...

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When Ellen Webster began writing thank-you notes nearly a decade ago, she didn't set out to change her life. Simply, she was trying to hold it together: her husband was diagnosed with cancer, her son ...