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 ...

Whether you're writing a thank you note for a gift, a favor done by a friend, or for someone's presence, we can all admit that thank you notes are the first thing to be read (and, sadly, thrown away).

You should send a thank you letter after any professional contact has been made. Whether you are writing to express your appreciation for being given a job interview or an informational interview, a ...

You just walked out of your job interview, and you feel it went well. Great! You can now breathe a sigh of relief and pat yourself on the back! With that said, it’s also important to remember that you ...

Founder, career coach and interview coach behind CaffeinatedKyle.com. My goal is simple: to help people find jobs they LOVE. Thank you notes are an important yet often underestimated component of a ...

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 ...

"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 ...

In today's job market, sending a post-interview thank you note can mean the difference between landing the job and being completely overlooked. Yet, more than half of job seekers never send one, ...

Etiquette expert Diane Gottsman explains how to write a proper thank-you note with grace and ease, even if you're not a writer. Even as a writer, however, I struggle with this type of writing.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Retirement coach, author and blogger for NextAvenue.org Here’s why this book matters: Even in a virtual world, a strong job search ...

If you think donor thank-you letters are fundraising 101, think again: recent research has shown that just 40 percent of nonprofits tick the right boxes when thanking their donors. Yet the lack of a ...

In today's job market, sending a post-interview thank-you note can be the difference between landing the job and being completely overlooked. Yet, over half of job seekers never send one, according to ...