HOW TO WRITE THE PERFECT THANK YOU LETTER

In the world of technology- text messages, emails, Instagram, and all in between, we have cut down the interpersonal connection with another human. As you move up the career ladder there will be few people that will help you along the way, you should show appreciation and send a thoughtful "thank you." Phone calls and emails- both can get the job done. BUT a handwritten thank you note says a lot more.

Sending a thank you letter is like sending out good karma. When you meet designers, vendor reps, or business professionals you should thank them for their time and great advice. The point of a thank you letter is to show appreciation for help or a gift. Also, people will remember you, which will help for when you are looking for a job. Keep it short and sweet. Express why you are thanking the person and what they have done for you. Here are 5 tips on "How To Write The Perfect Thank You Letter":
                         

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1. Be Creative- Show the person you have style and importance. Invest in quality card stock with a beautiful design and fancy envelope. Who wouldn't feel special by receiving a beautiful envelope in the mail? 

2. Greetings- State who you are and how you know them. Ex. "Hi Ms.Smith, This is Ashleigh from Gwinnett Technical College, we spoke at our Career Day on Thursday."  

3. Give Details- Start with the two most important words: Thank You. If they gave you advice, tell them how much it meant to you and how it will change your life for the better. If you received a gift, tell them how much you love it and how you will use the gift. Ex. "Thank you so much for giving our class those USB drives, this will help me with my future class projects." 

4. Keep It Short- Short and sweet.! Don't lose your thoughtfulness by being wordy. Be concise and know exactly what you want to say. Write a rough draft of your thank you letter so you wont run-off and talk about unnecessary things. 

5. Time- Try to send your thank you letter ASAP. Don't wait two weeks to a month to say thank you. Give your self a week or less. 

Show sincerity, send a thank you letter with purpose. Show another human that you appreciate them for even the little things they do. You never know, you may be rewarded for that little gesture.