I'm amazed I actually have to write this article.

Why do fewer than 10% of all candidates blow off the easiest way to stand out? It's so simple…the thank you note. Yet so few takeadvantage of writing a simple thank you…so it's a huge advantage to those who do.

1. Thank Yous remind the hiring manager who you are
2. Thank Yous show the hiring manager that you REALLY want the job
3. Thank Yous give you an opportunity to highlight why you canuniquely solve the hiring managers' problem
4. Thank Yous show the hiring manager that you are polite, and starts
your relationship out on the right foot
5. And the obvious reason – 90% of applicants don't write Thank You notes

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Article by, Phil Rosenberg

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