In step with Thanksgiving tradition, many of us are reflecting on little ways that we can express how thankful we are. But don’t save your reflection of gratitude just for the moments prior to digging into your Thanksgiving dinner, use this opportunity to turn your job search around by setting yourself apart from the competition with the way you say thanks.
While you might say thank you after being passed your first slice of pumpkin pie, it’s often all too easy to forget the weight those two words when they’re put together. A simple thank you has more power than we often give it credit for…and there are a million ways to show your gratitude.
The way you say thank you (or don’t) could make or break your chances with potential employers. Avoid being sent to the bottom of the candidate list due to forgetting how to say thank you. This infographic from Careerleaf, an all-in-one job search platform that cuts the time to apply in half, will provide you with everything you need to know about saying thank you during your job search.
This blog post was contributed by Heather R. Huhman.
Heather R. Huhman is a career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder & president of Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for job search and human retargets technologies.