I’ve written before about the power of thank you notes. Here’s a survey that suggests that they really do have an impact:
There is one old-time tradition that seems to be holding on: the thank-you note.
To some it may seem laughably archaic to hand-write a note, drop it in snail mail and hope the recipient gets it a few days later. One study by staffing firm Accountemps found that only 24 percent of job applicants bother to send thank-you notes these days.
But here is the rub: 80 percent of human resources managers surveyed felt those messages were useful in evaluating potential hires.