If you've recently been assisted in your career or personal development by someone, spend a few moments and send that person a handwritten thank you note.
Instead of saying, "Tell So-and-So it was very nice to meet him...," send a thank you note.
Secretly leave them thank you notes.
End the interview with a thank you to the interviewer and reiterate your interest in the position. Then follow-up with a personal thank you note restating your interest.
Save the CARDS from the people who are closest to you, not every acquaintance who ever sent you a thank you note.
A third will still send a handwritten thank you note - but 45 percent confess it's been more than six months since they bothered to send one.
Sending a thank you note is an important way of standing out.
Send a thank you note or a gift.