But as Leah Fessler summarizes in her article for Quartz, you shouldn’t underestimate the power of a thank-you note written months or even years later. Confirmation of meaning is precious.

For most people, there’s nothing more stressful than writing a thank you note. But for Gina Hamadey, it not only became her passion—it became the basis for a book, I Want to Thank You ...

Hiring experts say getting notes from job interviewees can add depth to their evaluations, but not receiving them shouldn’t shut down an applicant’s chances.

DEAR ABBY: With the holidays approaching, a reminder is in order: Don't forget those thank-you notes. I don't mean an email, but a real, honest-to-gosh thank-you note sent through the mail with ...

Yet anyone with a good deal of job hunting experience will tell you how important it is to send a thank-you note after an interview. That’s the conventional wisdom, at least.

— -- Writing thank-you cards is typically a task that people do after big occasions — birthdays, weddings, graduations and baby showers, to name a few. That’s why for most, sitting down ...

And thank-you notes are the third most popular cards after birthday and sympathy, and women buy the bulk of them at around 85%. However, whether they're bought by child-free folks, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was unfortunately not raised in the habit of writing thank-you notes, but I acquired the habit after my wedding. I enjoy writing them a great deal, and I like knowing that I ...