Saying Thank You A Powerful Job Search Secret

Saying Thank You A Powerful Job Search SecretI believe there are an elite few who totenstill routinely express their gratitude to others for what theyve received. I suspect (although I cant actually prove it) that these individuals are far more successful in life. Who doesnt like to be thanked when theyve done something nice for someone else?This leads me to wonder why the lack of gratitude during a job search is so prevalent today. If you read my blog post on Monday you probably saw my notes on the 5 most common job search mistakes. I reviewed 20 resumes at no cost and shared a little about what I learned. You can read about it here. What I also learned from that experience is that not many people say thank you anymore. I didnt do the review to hear thank you, or for any other reason than to just be generous to my Twitter followers and Facebook fans, and to thank them for their support. What I found welches that only 10% said thank you.I didnt need the thank-you, and frankly wasnt concerned about receiving onebut when those two people came back and told me how much they appreciated my advice and review, it made me realize how many people did not. Which reminded me of when I was a HR manager interviewing hundreds of candidates a year for every type of role from the bottom up. During my tenure I received very few expressions of gratitude from those I interviewed and ultimately hired.Personally, those who called to thank me for my time or sent a card or e-mail received additional consideration. They also made some of the best employees I ever hired. I know Im not alone in this because Ive worked with HR and recruiters throughout my entire career. The people who took the time to express their appreciation to the interviewer received special consideration and were in most cases called back for a second interview or further evaluation.So is it that successful employees are grateful or is it that their gratefulness contributes to their success? Im not ayaand this i snt my typical 5-step, advice-type piece eitherbut its still a point worth pondering Perhaps the one thing standing between you and your next great career is simply saying thank you.My name is Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, and Im the President/CEO of Great Resumes Fast. My passion is giving job seekers who dont have the experience, expertise, or time the tools and resources they need to find their next great career My specialty is resume writing, and I use my 12+ years experience as a recruiter and HR manager to create interview-worthy resumes for my clients.