Yeah, it's unfortunately good advice. Hearing it from a hiring manager in a "dance my puppet" way makes me want to vomit though.

LOL fuck that. We each shared our precious time. I will thank you for yours at the end of each session.

Actually, this did remind me of the time that a recruiter gave me a thank-you gift at the end of an interview. He was very respectful of my time.

Grovel at their feet from the beginning to show they can walk all over you in the future.

It's so weird tbh. It's a mutual need, they want people I want a job — why don't I ever get an email thanking me for my time?

To increase your chances send an additional email offering to wash your interviewer car for free. /s

Just no.

Say 'thank you for your time' when leaving the interview.

This. It's time consuming and it sucks, but it makes you stand out. Job hunting is truly half skills, half theatrics after all

I've hired (low) dozens of people in public sector environments, and neither myself nor anyone on my hiring panels has ever cared if we receive a post-interview thank you. Maybe private sector is different, but I'd just as soon not have you clog up my inbox with thanks or make a post-interview pitch about your skills/excitement.

If you say thanks in the room, we're square. Likewise, I always thank people for their interest and time in the role.

Not in software development. Maybe in other career paths though.

if a thank you email is the difference between being hired and not, you are a cog

keep your resume up to date

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I wouldn't want to work for anyone who expects one and I'm glad that me not sending one cements that. I also don't do cover letters. A resume is already a summary of the exact information you're asking for in the application (and going to make me repeat as if you never had a chance to see it beforehand in the interview); a cover letter is just another step, summarizing the resume. If you can't take the time to even look through my resume, don't bother, you're probably too "high speed" for me in your "fast paced work environment" and I'm not looking to "wear multiple hats" to earn your paycheck for you.