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 ...

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 ...

If you were Googling “thank-you note after interview” in the hopes that someone on the World Wide Web would tell you they’re outdated and relieve you of your duty, you’re in the wrong place. Like it ...

It turns out your mother was right: as short as they are, thank you notes are incredibly important. Writing one could make the difference between getting the job or not, so don't leave it up to chance ...

Complaining to a company can be a good way to get free stuff as compensation. But who wants free stuff from a company they don’t like? Try writing a letter to the companies you do like instead. As ...

According to etiquette experts, you should always write thank-you notes after staying in someone's home or receiving a gift from a child.

Dear Abby: The issue of thank-you notes comes up often in your column. May I share how I learned to write them? When I was young, my mother asked me one day why I was so resistant. I said I hated ...

Although many see a follow-up email as a formality, a CareerBuilder survey revealed that 22 percent of managers said they were less likely to hire a candidate if they didn’t send a thank you note. I ...

You've bagged and dumped the last crinkled piles of wrapping paper. Your new vacuum has sucked up that stray foam peanut from under the sofa. The cardboard boxes are folded neatly in the basement. But ...

John Israel began writing thank-you notes in October and hasn't skipped a day. John Israel, pictured here with wife Monica and sons Anderson and Rohn, is on a mission to write five thank you notes a ...

Research has shown time and time again that being grateful is good for your health, mood and general well-being. In fact, it’s one of the easiest things you can do to increase your mental health. But ...