I recently had my first round of interviews for a marketing position at a tech company. After the interviews, I sent a thank you email to the hiring manager expressing my appreciation for the opportunity. I received a reply that was polite and encouraging, but it didn't explicitly mention the next steps in the process. I'm now wondering if I should expect to hear back about a second interview. Some people have suggested that my thank you note might have made a positive impression, which gives me hope. However, I know that replies to thank you emails can vary in meaning, and I'm trying not to read too much into it. I just want to stay optimistic and keep my fingers crossed for good news!