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Mama taught me to always say "Thank you" (free download!)
WELCOME to my newsletter, Reader! I've dubbed it From My Keyboard to Your Screen. That's FMKTYS for short. Catchy, isn't it? I send it out once a week or so to share info about resume writing, job searching, careers, cover letters, LinkedIn, and the like, usually with a link to my blog or other resources for additional reading. Let's get into it...
Greetings! Today, I'm thinking about saying "thank you" - always, of course, because that's what I was taught to do, but specifically in response to interviews.
You've probably heard that the thank-you note is passe, isn't necessary, and never gets read, but I'm here to tell you that they do get read, and not only that, your thank you note *could* be the differentiating factor that sways the hiring manager in your direction when it's decision-time.
You can send it via email - you don't have to break out your gel pens and cute cards and dig through your wallet for a Forever stamp. But you will want to be sure to write and send that email soon after your interview - no later than the next day.
I don't think any of that is a tough sell, is it? It's common courtesy, after all, to thank others for the time they spend with us. But, I do know that sometimes it's hard to know what to write. That's why I created a free template you can download and customize and use the next time you need to send a thank-you letter post-interview.
Two ways to get it:
1) Click here, enter your email and name, then check your email in-box
or
2) Read more about it in my blog post today - the link to download the templates is in there near the end.
Got questions about thank you notes? Just reply to this message and ask away. I'm here for you!
Till next time, stay healthy and cool...and THANK YOU for reading!
My very best,
Meg McCormick Martin, SHRM-SCP, NCOPE
Member, National Resume Writers' Association
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