A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

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 (TarcherPerigee) ...

The minutes from an employee meeting serve as a record of the information presented, as well as a reference for employees after the meeting ends. Jotting down a few random points from the meeting ...

Spring is a great time to search for new jobs for a number of reasons. First, budgets are often approved around January/February to hire more people. Second, the economy is pretty healthy right now, ...

It's not common to receive a thank-you note for a gift these days. It's not common to receive a thank-you note for a gift these days. There are a few ways that I perennially disappoint myself as a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author always wrote thank-you notes as a child, and is making her kids (not pictured) do the same.Peter Dazeley/Getty Images I ...

There’s one way to remedy that: Start writing letters. Thank you notes, love letters, poems if you dare; give and ye shall receive. It’s a good habit to get into.