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Is there a standard format for Thank You cards and where could I access the information on how to write them?
The biggest recommendation I have for thank you notes is to be
enthusiastic. Avoid "I would like to thank you for..." Simply start
with your thanks in the first 12 words: "Thank you for [the opportunity
to be interviewed with your company, the dynamic tie you sent for my
birthday, the time you spent with me today", etc.] In short notes, have
a minimum of three sentences, one for thanks, the next about how much
it meant, and lastly something personal about the person. "Grandma you
have always been there for me, and I want you to know that I truly love
you" will capture Grandma's heart.
The stationery depends on the occasion. A properly typed letter to a
company for a job interview is excellent. A handwritten note to Grandma
or to a friend's mom whom you visited over spring break is very nice.
E-mail is the most informal correspondence, which is definitely better
than nothing. (I have received many WONDERFUL ray-of-sunshine thank you
notes via e-mail.)
I highly recommend having a stationery portfolio. An excellent resource
is The Horchow Collection, which is a Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. Their
number is 1-800-456-7000, and they will send you sample stationery. My
favorite one for ladies is #716A (on sale now, 50 for $31). For
gentlemen, I recommend the bordered correspondence cards #705A (also on
sale, 50 for $32.)
Children should be trained to write thank you notes as soon as they can
hold a crayon or pencil. It is okay if they scribble the words, the
training is invaluable.
Personally, I know of a young man who was hired by a large company
because he had written MANY thank you notes/letters.
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