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Entries from February 7, 2010 - February 13, 2010

Thank You Letters are Boring: Give Yourself a Competitive Edge

By AuthorDon Straits , DateWednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:29AM

Thank-you letters are so boring.  But you feel compelled to write one because the career books, career counselors, and HR managers tell you that is what you are supposed to do.  If you don’t do it, then you failed to show professional courtesy.  If you do send one, the recipient will appreciate it, but it is rarely the defining factor that gets you the job.  Furthermore, they all sound alike. Yawn.

So here are a few thoughts on giving yourself a competitive edge by writing Thank You letters with pizzazz.

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