Read previewAfter a job interview, never underestimate the power of a thank-you note. Following the interview, I went to the lobby and wrote a thank-you note while the specifics of our discussion were still fresh in my mind. I wrote a thank-you note infused with authenticity and purposeI always looked at interviews like dating. I wrote the thank-you note to include specifics about the job description we discussed and expressed how and why I was prepared for the job. 2010 photo of Oprah gifting all of her staff $10,000 checks each for the success of Oprah Magazine celebrating 10 years.

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