But if you can’t remember the last time you sent a real thank-you note, a recent study may explain why. The research, published recently in Psychological Science, says people chronically ...

These are effective tips that empower you to devise a working template for potent thank you letters, which will put you well ahead of your competitors as you vet new career opportunities.

This template for a scholarship thank-you letter, provided to U.S. News by the office of scholarships and financial aid at the University of Utah, outlines how these letters should look.

You know you should send a thank-you note to your interviewers, but you’re not sure what to write. How much detail should you include? Should you send an email to every person you interviewed with?