Thanks a bunch.

Back in late August through September, there was a huge fire in the Los Angeles National Forest dubbed the Station Fire. The fire was one of the largest in recent history, burning over 160,000 acres before being contained. It just so happens that a couple of the earlier points of the fire were situated near my hometown of La Canada. It was close enough that a handful of my friends and/or their families had to (voluntarily) evacuate their homes. I went home a couple of weeks after the fire had been put out and was overwhelmed with the show of support by the local community for the amazing firefighters who worked so hard.


I wish that I had taken a couple of snapshots of all of the signs in people's front yards, but driving safely ruled over taking photos, so this is a shot from Flickr.

The point that I'd like to make is that it's important to send thank you notes to anyone you meet with for interviews - job related or informational or otherwise. It leaves a positive impression and is a little reminder of you. What's even better is if it's handwritten. Everyone can appreciate a sincere, handwritten note as opposed to a quickly shot off email. It's more personable and shows that you have actually put forth some effort. If you want to take the extra step and create your own cards in the vein of your personal brand, it is that proverbial cherry on top of the sundae.