A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

Whether you're writing a thank you note for a gift, a favor done by a friend, or for someone's presence, we can all admit that thank you notes are the first thing to be read (and, sadly, thrown away).

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You went the party. You opened the gift. Now it’s time to express your gratitude. But what thank-you note ...