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 ...

In this digital age, a handwritten note may seem like a relic. But etiquette experts say they can be more powerful than ever. By Shivani Vora These days, checking your mailbox can be a disheartening ...

My favorite part of The Tonight Show is host Jimmy Fallon’s weekly thank-you-note segment. He grabs a pen, flips open a card, and writes messages to public figures and random activities like hayrides ...

Writing thank-yous may sound like outdated etiquette, but the experts agree: There are times when it’s an absolute must. Here’s when you need to write a thank-you note: This should go without saying, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Transformative Travel: I look at how travel can change lives. For most people, there’s nothing more stressful than writing a thank ...

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when she ...

Sending a thank-you note after a job interview was once considered a nice touch, but for some hiring managers, it’s now a nonnegotiable. In the past, job seekers would drop off a handwritten note in ...

Etiquette experts and professional card writers offer advice for making the process easier and even go a little faster. By Daniel Bortz In the afterglow of a wedding or honeymoon, sitting down to ...

When it comes to the decision-making process about whether a candidate is right for a role you're trying to fill in the organization, first impressions matter and actions speak louder than words.

I realized that I've always written thank-you notes from a place of guilt. I recently decided to stop writing them, and I'm not making my kids write them, either. We express our gratitude in other ...