And what about “thank you” letters?

This post will be short because, believe it or not, I don’t have much to say about them. (Smile)

I have written fewer than ten employment-related “thank you” letters in my life. I never received any positive response as a result of them like, for instance, getting the job. (Big Smile)

I can tell you that whenever I received a “thank you” letter from a prospective employee, it always struck me as though they were trying to “kiss up”. It did not leave a positive impression.

Your interview will, like it or not, stand on its own. I assure you, a “thank you” letter will not tip the proverbial scales in your favor, in the final analysis.

To me, a “thank you” letter is analogous to writing “Dear” at the beginning of a letter. That is, while doing so is customary and proper, it has no real meaning.

Regardless of what I’ve written on this subject, in the end, you must do what feels right. So, if you have a particularly good interview with someone and you wish to express your appreciation of their time and interest regardless of the outcome, by all means write a “thank you” letter.

That is all.

See, I told you this one would be short. (Smile)

Mark