Thank-you notes are a very important part of the job search and any other time when networking comes into play. And yet, the act of writing a letter of gratitude remains one of the most overlooked activities!
You say you don’t have the time? Sorry, but writing a thank-you note is something that you make the time to do. To help you with this task, I’ve compiled a few great resources from around the web:
The Value of Thanks-Giving in Your Job Search by Rick Saia of Pongo Blog
Mastering the Art of the Follow-Up by Kate Lorenz of The Work Buzz
How to Keep Your Thank-You Note Out of the Trash by Karen Burns
Two Powerful Job Search Words — Thank You! by Julie Walraven of Design Resumes
Follow-up: The Tip-the Scale Job Search Step by Susan Guarneri on Career Hub
In addition to all of that advice, here are some sample thank-you letters, courtesy of Susan Ireland.
Are there other resources you have tapped to write stellar thank-you notes? Include them in the comments below!
Twitter: theresumechick
says:
I’m with you 100% on the value of thank you notes.
As luck would have it, Alison Green (@askamanager) also has a post on Thank You notes (and it has sparked quite a debate among job seekers and professionals alike). She answers a reader’s question: is it possible to send a thank you note too quickly?
Readers may want to check that out, too.
Karen, The Resume Chick (on Google or Twitter if you need me for the link)
Twitter: TheJobQuest
says:
Hi, Karen!
I don’t hide the fact that I am a huge believer in thank-you notes. Good to see that you are in agreement
And thanks for the notice on Alison’s post! It is a great one that people should read:
Is It Possible to Send an Interview Thank-You Note Too Quickly?
Sending them too soon does make it feel like no thought has gone into them, so I agree that it’s not a good idea to do that.
I also have another blog post that wrote last month about a job seeker who waited a week to send her thank-you letter and got the job. There’s no doubt that it made a difference. People can read about it here:
Even If You Think It’s Too Late, Send a Thank You Letter
Thanks again for your comments!