Add in the officers who died in the line of duty from other causes -- traffic accidents, for example -- and the figure rises to 102 so far this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
- Send thank-you notes within 24 hours of the interview or the very next day at the latest. If it arrives a week later, the meaning is lost. - If you e-mail a sentiment of gratitude, follow up with a thank-you note or card in the mail.
A common question that many first-time job seekers ask is why it is necessary to send a thank you letter after interview email. Most of them feel that, once their interview is over and done with, the job application part of the process is complete and they need only wait for the result without having to put any more effort into the application.