I ran across some interesting research from AccountTemps. According to a recent survey, almost 9 out of 10 executives say a Thank-You note boosts the candidates chances of getting hired. Over 50% preferred a handwritten note.

I wonder what other areas in recruiting, job placement, and human resources that a handwritten note might help? If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

The Power of the Thank You Note

In fact, nearly nine out of 10 executives say a thank-you note following a job interview can boost a candidate’s chances, according to a survey of 150 executives from human resources, finance and marketing departments of large companies. (The survey by Accountemps, a staffing firm, has a margin of error of 6.2 percentage points.)

But only 49 percent of job candidates send thank-you notes, according to the executives polled in the survey.

Fifty-two percent of respondents said they prefer to receive a handwritten note compared with 44 percent who like e-mail.

Even if you don’t get that job or that client, Post says you’ll likely be remembered for your act.

On the other end, Post makes an interesting personal observation: People remember the one couple that did not send a thank-you note for the wedding present years after the fact.

“Everyone likes to be thanked,” she says. “In an e-mail, that’s good. Handwritten, it’s much better. It shows … that you’ve taken the time to sit down and give this person your thoughts.”