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[Don't] Write a hum-drum thank-you message [Try instead] 
Recap the qualities that make you a fit for the role and express your enthusiasm for the opportunity. Email is acceptable, but a handwritten note can be more impressive.
Super-charge your 2012 job search - The Orange County Register
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