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Interview Skills Worksheet: Thank-You Note

Interview skills lesson 21: The thank-you note · Set 101 · 40 questions
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Tip (Thank, recall, restate): Parts: the thanks → one detail you recall → your interest → the sign-off. Send it within 24 hours to everyone who interviewed you, even if you think it went badly. Avoid: waiting two weeks, asking for the result, long essays, copied templates, misspelt names, demands.

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  1. 1.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: asking for the result? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a copied template? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) asking for the result (c) adding demands (d) a short note
  5. 5.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
  6. 6.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) asking for the result (b) a long essay (c) a copied template (d) thanking each person
  7. 7.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” (a) the sign-off (b) your interest (c) the thanks (d) a detail you recall
  8. 8.True or false: “Sincerely, Tara Menon” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) after a month (b) never (c) before the interview (d) within 24 hours
  11. 11.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a long essay (b) a short note (c) a copied template (d) waiting two weeks
  12. 12.💌 Three people interviewed you. Whom should you thank? (a) nobody (b) just the first one (c) all of them (d) only the youngest
  13. 13.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) thanking each person (b) a copied template (c) sending it the same day (d) a polite sign-off
  14. 14.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I am even more excited about joining your team.” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) the thanks (d) your interest
  15. 15.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) short and specific (b) a copy-paste (c) long and general (d) full of demands
  16. 16.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: naming one detail? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  17. 17.True or false: “I am even more excited about joining your team.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long essay (b) a copied template (c) misspelling their name (d) thanking each person
  19. 19.True or false: “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sending it the same day (b) a polite sign-off (c) waiting two weeks (d) a short note
  21. 21.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) the thanks (d) your interest
  22. 22.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) adding demands (b) a copied template (c) naming one detail (d) asking for the result
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sending it the same day (b) naming one detail (c) asking for the result (d) spelling names right
  24. 24.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” (a) the sign-off (b) the thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) your interest
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming one detail (b) sending it the same day (c) a polite sign-off (d) adding demands
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long essay (b) spelling names right (c) a copied template (d) waiting two weeks
  27. 27.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a long essay? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  28. 28.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) only with a gift (b) only if you won (c) yes, it is still polite (d) no, never
  29. 29.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
  30. 30.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for your time on Monday.” (a) your interest (b) the sign-off (c) a detail you recall (d) the thanks
  33. 33.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Best regards, Rohan Das” (a) your interest (b) the sign-off (c) the thanks (d) a detail you recall
  34. 34.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: adding demands? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  35. 35.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: sending it the same day? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  36. 36.True or false: “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: waiting two weeks? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for your time on Monday.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Your point about teamwork in the lab stayed with me.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” (a) the thanks (b) a detail you recall (c) the sign-off (d) your interest

Answer key

  1. a poor note habit
  2. True
  3. a poor note habit
  4. a short note
  5. the sign-off
  6. thanking each person
  7. your interest
  8. False
  9. True
  10. within 24 hours
  11. a short note
  12. all of them
  13. a copied template
  14. your interest
  15. short and specific
  16. a good note habit
  17. False
  18. thanking each person
  19. False
  20. waiting two weeks
  21. a detail you recall
  22. naming one detail
  23. asking for the result
  24. the thanks
  25. adding demands
  26. spelling names right
  27. a poor note habit
  28. yes, it is still polite
  29. the thanks
  30. True
  31. True
  32. the thanks
  33. the sign-off
  34. a poor note habit
  35. a good note habit
  36. False
  37. a poor note habit
  38. False
  39. True
  40. the sign-off

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