Hiring experts and others share wise tips for how to handle the thank-you note after a job interview — and share why certain key details can make a difference to the applicant.

One piece of career advice that's stood the test of time is to write a thank you note to anyone you interview with for a job. Doing so can help give you an edge to stand out from other applicants, ...

Thank You Letters For Executives: A Simple Formula For Writing The Best Post-Interview Letter By Mary Elizabeth Bradford, CERM, CMRW, CARW, MCD, NCOPE , Forbes Councils Member.

3. Mention the job position. 4. Proofread your thank-you letter – Grammarly is a free resource that corrects errors. 5. Send your thank-you letter on the first business day after your interview.

For one woman, a thank you note landed her a gig working with a CEO right after college, and it even helped shape her career. Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now. WATCH HERE ...

It doesn't take much time or effort to send a thoughtful thank you after a job interview, though "surprisingly few" applicants do it these days, executive recruiter Jeff Hyman previously told Make It.