Welcome to “Pressing Questions,” Fast Company’s mini advice column. Twice a week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace ...

According to new data from TopResume, a little gratitude can have a big impact—on your chances of getting a job, that is. Surveying over 300 hiring managers, recruiters, and HR professionals to find ...

Everyone knows that sending a thank you email after an interview is extremely important, but what about a more personal handwritten note? In some cases, handwritten thank you notes can be extremely ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Transformative Travel: I look at how travel can change lives. For most people, there’s nothing more stressful than writing a thank ...

If you think it’s customary to send a thank-you note after a job interview, you may need to reevaluate your stance — or do you? Traditionally, sending a note of thanks to a hiring manager or recruiter ...

You’ve just finished an interview for a job opportunity you’re really excited about. You know you should send a thank-you note to your interviewers, but you’re not sure what to write. How much detail ...

One study found that people undervalue how surprised and happy their thank-you letter would make others and overestimate awkwardness felt by recipients. Letter writers also may be overly worried about ...