Recently, my husband and I took our niece Adrianne to see Toy Story 3 (awesome, by the way). Afterwards, we had dinner at a Japanese restaurant on the Universal Citiwalk. Lunch or dinner and a movieits one of the many things we like to do with Adrianne. And my husband, about 95% of the time or more, insists on treating us.

Usually, by the end of dinner, Ill thank my hubby and once upon a time, Id also quietly remind Adrianne to thank Uncle Gary for treating us to a great afternoon out.

Truth is, I havent had to remind my niece to say thank you for a long while. She says it all on her own, and when she does, even though Gary says she doesnt have to thank him, I can see how it warms my husbands heart.

Thank you. When you think about it, its amazing, the kind of impact those two little words can have. What Im saying might sound a bit preachyif so, just take a moment and place yourself on the receiving end of a thank you. Ever gave a gift to someone, and received a deeply sincere, maybe even teary-eyed thank you? How about those times you might have gotten a kiss on the cheek and a sweet little thank you from an appreciative child at Christmas? Or a lovely thank-you note from an appreciative salesperson, thanking you for simply being their client?

Something this powerful shouldnt be ignored in your job search campaign. That said, its absolutely critical to send out a thank-you letter after each and every job interview. And dont wait until the day after the interview, or even hours after. As soon as you hit the door, make yourself sit down and type out a clean, professional thank-you letter.

Be sure to include the correct name of the person who interviewed you, along with anyone else that you happened to meet.

Basically, what you want to do is thank them for taking the time to interview you for the position of (be sure to mention the position you applied for once again, just to reconnect your name to that position). This might seem like youre overdoing it, but youre not, believe me. Truth is, most of the time, you have no idea how many others are applying for the same position. With all the other people that recruiters might have to see, reminding them of who you are and what position youre seeking can never hurt.

It also wouldnt hurt to remind them of 2-3 of your most valuable skills, and how these skills can benefit their company.

Once you finish your thank-you letter, sign it, print it out, take it over to the post office and stick it in the wall slot. Dont wait and do this the next dayyou should do this right away. More than likely, it will reach your interviewer by the very next day, when the interview with you is still fresh in his/her mind.

From a combination of my own experiences reading articles, reviewing resumes, talking with clients and speaking to some employers and recruiters, Id say that about less than 10% of people interviewed actually take the time to do all of this. Therefore, sending a thank-you letter could place you above 90% or more of the competition.

So get your envelopes, stamps, and be sure to start sending your thank-you letters after each and every interview.

Heres to your future successdont give up!

About The Author:
Kit Samuels, owner of "Kit Samuels Teacher Resumes, is a resume writer with over 14 years of actual teaching experience. She uses her skills for writing persuasive sales copy to create eye-catching, interview-winning resumes and cover letters. For a copy of her report, Free Resume Writing Help25 Ready-Made Phrases You Can Use To Supercharge Your Own Resume, visit her site today: http://www.ksteacherresumes.com