| A job search is a personal public relations campaign.
The objective is to create goodwill for yourself as quickly and effectively
as possible.
You want others to think of you as thoughtful and considerate,
because likeable people get hired sooner.
So savvy job hunters take every event, even the loss of an offer,
as an opportunity to polish their reputations.
Let's face it. Serving as a reference may inconvenience your friends and business acquaintances. A recruiter may corner them in the evening or at the end of a grueling day, and it often take an hour or more to give a detailed executive reference. Therefore, when someone helps you sell yourself by speaking to recruiters or prospective employers, it's only thoughtful to show your appreciation. A verbal thank you is fine, but a written note is more memorable. In addition, a letter serves to remind your references of your status, and keeps you at the top of their minds. |
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