Thank You!

A lot of people maybe finishing up interviews for jobs, internships, and grad schools around this time. But don't forget one of the most important things about the interview, the thank you card! I do say card because it is more personal and may make you stand out from those who sent thank you emails. Plus, think of all the emails you receive during the course of a day. Most professionals get even more than you. There are certain circumstances were email thank you notes maybe the better option, like if they are making a decision about you in the next couple of hours or if the company is really big on communicating by email. The point is to express your gratitude. They took time to interview you from their schedule and will have to make a decision about you alone or present you to other people and a group decision will be made. The least thing you can do it let them know you appreciate the time that they spent on you.

What goes into a thank you note? It is a very nice thing to reiterate some of the conversation that occurred during the interview, why you are interested in the company/school, and what qualities you think will be beneficial to that company/school.

Who does a thank you note go to? Everyone that interviewed you or anyone that you engaged in a substantial conversation . If you meet a lot of people on a tour, you don't have to send individual thank you cards to everyone you meet. Sending a card or email to a department address to everyone and asking it to be circulated around the office is a good idea too.

Have you applied to a lot of jobs/internships/schools and haven't been getting any good news yet or no news at all? Try sending a thank you note today Even though it is best to send the thank you note out within 24hrs of the interview, it is better late than never. Just try it, you maybe surprised how a little expression of gratitude maybe the one thing to turn your opportunity search around and find a successful position.