As anyone who writes a blog knows, it’s often a challenge to figure out what to write about. Even those of us who put together editorial calendars search for good topics, and we’re grateful when they pop up like a gift from a good fairy.
Today’s post expresses gratitude to René Siegel of High Tech Connect on two counts. First, her organization’s newsletter delivered a great blog topic right to my inbox. No muss, no fuss. And second, stopping to think about how and why to say “thanks” is time well spent.
René views thank-you notes as an indispensible aid to a job search. Her five-point formula, which can be modified to fit the circumstances, is based on a note written by one of her college-age son’s friends. (We should all be as smart and gracious as this young man.)
- Say thanks
- Mention how you’d like to stay in touch
- Remind the reader of your fabulous experience and credentials
- Expand on how much you appreciate the lead
- Compliment the person who connected you
I was raised in an era where “thank you” notes were expected. If you were a kid, parental nagging dogged your footsteps until you sat down and crafted a grammatically correct “Thank you, Aunt Edna, for the horrible orange afghan” message. I resented the nagging then, but now, when I don’t get an email, a note, or even an explicit verbal “thank you,” I notice it. I’ll bet you do, too.
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