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I'm nearing the end of my summer internship, and I've read that writing thank-you notes is a good way to maintain relationships, and just end the internship on a positive note in general.
Is this something that I should do, or will it be cheesy? Is a thank-you email too impersonal? I don't even know what a thank-you note consist of...do I go full on with a card and envelope, or something smaller?
I'd like to hear some insight from people with experience in this.
Is this something that I should do, or will it be cheesy? Is a thank-you email too impersonal? I don't even know what a thank-you note consist of...do I go full on with a card and envelope, or something smaller?
It won't be cheesy at all, and if sincere, will be remembered and appreciated.
Over the years, I hired many interns. On their final week, I took them out to lunch to talk about their experiences, ask them for suggestions on what I could do better for future interns, and to thank them for their hard work. Usually, they thanked me in person as well.
Some of the interns sent a follow-up letter thanking me for the opportunity, mentioning how much they had learned, and hinting that they would be amenable to a full-time job once they graduated. On several of those occasions, I took the up on the offer and did hire them when they became available.
The specific format wasn't very important - sometimes it was a thank you card, other times a handwritten letter, sometimes just an email. Far more important was the contents. A sincere thank you goes a long way.
