One last note: Even if the company specifically contacted you and only you for the gig, make sure that you thank your interviewers for the opportunity.

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Mr. Vice President, thank you for being our partner, for taking our calls and calling us, and making sure that we are there for you and you are there for us.

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She's known for niceties like sending thank you notes, and her office has a tracking system to be sure they are sent out.

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For over in Liberia, as a presidential election campaign shifts gears for October's poll, we can find several of Mr Taylor's former associates doing rather nicely thank you, despite being on an asset freeze list and we can be sure that their influence will remain for several elections to come.

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Speaking of the future, make sure to send a polite thank you note via email after you obtain the feedback and thank them for their time and insights.

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