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.
And, of course, it will repeat your name to the employer. You can even use it as opportunity to personalise the application process and to reiterate your skill set. The only time a thank you note can harm your chances of getting a job is if you do the following: 1  Itâs too long. 2  You litter it with grammatical errors. 3  You get the name of the interviewer wrong. 4  You get the name/address of the employer wrong. 5  You swear.