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I have horrible handwriting, so I was wondering if it is acceptable to type a thank-you note. (I was thinking about getting a stack of thank-you cards and typing with a type-writer.)

James · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:38 am Post subject:

I have bad handwriting too, so I type everything. I can type faster than I can write, too. I think it's better to make a good impression with a nice clean legible note [preferably printed with a laser printer] on a small "thank you" card, and sign it in blue ink by hand on the bottom. For me, that's enough personalization.

Anyone else have any thoughts?

jeter4982 · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:54 am Post subject:

Typing is fine, but you want to make sure you personalize it to the person that you are sending it to. People can tell pretty easily when you print out 500 copies of something, and just sign them all. I would suggest personalizing each letter to that person (ie. typing each one up individually) and then definitely signing it at the end. Depending on who you are sending it to you may even be able to make a joke in there about how your hand writing is so bad that you had to type it. Good luck!

Tom

KA · Expert Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 235 Career Advice: +2/-0

Typing is the way to go. I agree with Tom, the note must be personalized.

I usually recommend typing a personalized thank you email to the interviewer. It's professional & gets to the interviewer very quickly.

jeter4982 · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:23 am Post subject:

Ya, the only thing you have to watch out for in emailing is that you do not have some crazy email address that is going to take away from your credibility. You could type the best thank you note ever, but if you are sending it from ilovepinkdragons@hotmail.com (not a real email address by the way), then most employers are seriously going to question your true personality. It may not be fair, and it is judging a book by its cover, but I know myself atleast would definitely have some questions if I received something like that. You can always set up a professional email address like firstinitiallastname@aol.com, or something similar and just forward it to your real email address.

Tom

KA · Expert Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 235 Career Advice: +2/-0

Certainly use a professional email address (or at least one that sounds professional). This applies to thank you letters, resumes & any communication with an employer.

James · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:15 pm Post subject:

jeter4982 · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject:

Well yes, I know AOL is not the most professional email address, but its still a whole lot better than the first example. Its not a major deal about the email service, but its more the actual email name. Employers know this is a personal email address and do not expect for you to go out and buy a domain so you can seem more professional. My point was just to not make your email address too personal so much that it affects how they view your character.

Tom

James · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:32 pm Post subject:

Oh I agree with you that it really is a lot better than the other example.

I just thought it might be worth pointing out to the OP the possible pitfalls of using an AOL address when something as important as a new job is involved. If you want to be more certain an email is going to actually reach it's intended destination, you might want to consider using another email service rather then AOL. Almost any other provider, in fact...

But here is probably not the place to get too involved in pro/anti AOL discussion...
Rolling Eyes

ITZoom · Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi all,

Just for reference (definition of professional email address) see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_email_address

Hope helpful,

Mike

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