Business Insider asked etiquette experts when it's appropriate to send a handwritten thank-you note. They said a note is essential after staying at someone's home or receiving a personalized gift.

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 ...

"You can give a verbal thank you. However, a handwritten thank-you note for Christmas gifts provides that extra dazzle of appreciation," Johnson says.

Liz Wyse, the editor of Debrett’s, says writing a thank you letter benefits both the recipient and the sender - Clara Molden for The Daily Telegraph When I was growing up, the moment I finished ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You went the party. You opened the gift. Now it’s time to express your gratitude. But what thank-you note ...

If there’s one thing that abundantly clear, it’s that we could use more happiness, more positivity — more gratitude — in our ...

Expressing gratitude is more than a courtesy; it’s a powerful tool that can significantly enhance workplace relationships, foster a positive work environment, and even boost career growth. For ...

College and business-school applicants, it’s time to learn to write a thank-you note. The samples below will help you complete this task before it’s time for turkey—or tofu. Across the United States ...

Dr. Kyle Elliott, tech career coach, interview coach, and trusted confidant to Silicon Valley's top talent via CaffeinatedKyle.com. As a tech career coach, I’m often asked whether post-interview thank ...

My grandmother always wrote thank-you letters to everyone in her life, and it inspired me. As a college professor, I told my students to write a thank-you note to someone in their lives. The letters ...

I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...