Whether you want the job or not, you should always send a thank you note to the person with whom you interviewed. Doing so demonstrates respect and appreciation for the interviewer’s time. Out of hundreds of hopefuls, you are the one with whom the interviewer has chosen to spend an hour of their busy day. Makes you feel pretty special, doesn’t it? It should! You are special and someone has taken notice of that fact. Now is the time to reciprocate that special feeling by expressing gratitude.

Picture this: rush hour, bumper to bumper traffic. One more inch and you’re on the on-ramp. The on-ramp leads to the interstate, the interstate to your driveway and your driveway to that oh-so-comfy couch. Now off to your right, you spy a poor little soul, trying desperately to break into the long line of hostile vehicles. Cars pass, one by one, but no one wants to cut this guy a break. You decide to be different. You decide to be generous. You motion for the poor little soul to cut in just ahead of you...potentially delaying your arrival on the couch by at least a good 30 seconds.

And how does this person thank you? He doesn’t! He doesn’t nod, he doesn’t wave. He doesn’t even mouth a “thanks.” Instead, he hits the gas and all you get in exchange for your generosity is a view of his cheesy bumper stickers for the next mile and a half.

Not very classy, is it? Nope. Do not be “that” guy. Your interviewer was kind enough to consider you for employment at his or her company. Be kind enough to thank him or her for their consideration. Why? Because you are one classy cat and classy cats do the right thing!