Read the company cues in the interview: If the boss says they don’t require cover letters because they’re a waste of time, they’re likely not going to expect a thank you letter — especially one that’s ...

but a thank-you note is likely your final chance to seal your good impression before the hiring manager makes their decision. Welcome to “Pressing Questions,” Fast Company’s mini advice column.

Begin your thank you note by expressing your appreciation to the recruiter or hiring manager for their time and consideration. Also, mention anything helpful, interesting or memorable you learned ...

I received a note just after Christmas from the head of a small nonprofit organization who was a little bit upset that gifts to her staff were not acknowledged with written thank-you notes.

Often the most common way of giving thanks in professional settings is by writing thank-you notes. Across my career as a writing instructor and program manager, I have written dozens of thank-you ...

By all means, appreciate a thoughtful follow-up (although less so the generic one-line acknowledgements, which are so perfunctory that I don’t really give them weight at all). But don’t expect or ...

Use the sample thank-you letter below as a sample. John Smith 14 Elm St. | Sometown, CA 55555 | 555-555-5555 | [email protected] April 18, 2011 Ms. Amy Lin Manager ABC Company 1 Corporate Way ...

They also suggested that if interviewers want a thank you note, the hiring manager should give applicants that information outright. There’s always the option to send post-interview emails to the ...

However, they also want to be supportive of the manager. I have found over the years that the best approach is a collaborative one: Before a senior leader sends a thank-you note, they need to make ...