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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

The two best words in any language are “Thank You.”

The two best words in your job search are “Thank You.”

During your job search you will be meeting many, many people…people who will help you and open doors to introductions and job opportunities. As you build your network it is easy to forget to thank those people but so important to do so.

As a new, enthusiastic graduate looking to find your first job, most everyone will want to help and give advice. In return, people appreciate (and expect) acknowledgement for their contribution no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.

A simple ‘thank-you’ note, email or phone call will go a long way to solidifying your relationship with the person and keep the doors open for future contact and/or considerations.

A ‘thank-you’ takes little effort, little time and can work wonders for you in the future.

Common knowledge? Yes. Common practice?

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markewicken: Mark Wicken is a marketing professional with over 30 years of advertising, communications and strategic planning experience within the retail and packaged goods industries. He has been a senior member of agency management teams with both account and brand management responsibilities. His strengths have always been on innovative thinking, solid organization and strong interpersonal skills. Starting in the advertising agency industry, Mark held senior account management positions at several multinational agencies including Leo Burnett, Foster, Caledon, Vickers & Benson and Saffer Advertising, and has been responsible for the management of accounts like IBM, McDonald’s, Esso and General Motors. Mark moved from his agency roles to the Client side and held the position of Divisional Vice President of Marketing for Domino’s Pizza International and Director of Marketing for KFC, Hardee’s and Sbarro restaurants in the Middle East. In 2002 he established The Mark Wicken Group, a business specializing in executive search, training and consulting within the marketing, advertising and communications industries. In addition to executive search, Mark has devoted much of his lifetime to teaching, education and youth development. He is President of MusicFest Canada ‘The Largest Annual Music Festival in North America’ and has been an instructor at the International Academy of Design and The Toronto Film School since 1998. Mark graduated from The University of Toronto, took post-graduate studies at Northwestern University, and is married with two sons.