Job & Career Accelerator: Interview Thank You Notes

Finally! All of the time you have spent on job search websites, reviewing job search engines, and networking paid off! You landed an interview. Everything you do now can either help or hurt your chances of landing the job. Thank you notes are an often-overlooked aspect of the job hunt.

Some disagree about how important it is to write thank you notes, suggesting that they don’t really matter and that they may actually hurt a candidate if done poorly.

On the flip side, some hiring managers appreciate and expect notes. Alison Doyle, About.com’s Job Searching Guide, advises, “Writing a thank you letter, or thank you e-mail after an employment interview is a must.” It seems most people don’t follow that advice! Quint Careers reported that only about 5 percent of job seekers actually follow up after interview with a thank you note.

How can you use a thank you note to stand out in a crowd?

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