Most job applicants neglect to write a thank you letter immediately following a job interview -- a critical omission! One way to distinguish yourself from the pool of finalists for a job is to write a thank you letter immediately following the job interview in order to a) demonstrate professionalism, b) indicate your serious interest in the position, and c) remind the members of the search committee that you thoughtfully digested the ideas discussed during the interview. Writing the thank you letter as soon as possible after your job interview will allow you to reference ideas discussed during the interview while they're still fresh in your mind. Writing and submitting the thank you letter also demonstrates thoughtfulness, attention to detail, professionalism, and good communication skills. Sending a hand-written thank-you note is perfectly acceptable as long as you choose professional-looking stationery and your handwriting is legible. Submitting a thank-you letter via e-mail is perfectly acceptable, if you have a history of corresponding with job contacts via e-mail. If you haven't corresponded with job prospects via e-mail (and therefore don't know if they regularly check and use e-mail), you are encouraged to submit the thank-you letter via "snail-mail."