Interview Skills Worksheet: Thank-You Note
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.💌 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
- 2.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for your time on Monday.” (a) your interest (b) a detail you recall (c) the thanks (d) the sign-off
- 3.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
- 4.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” (a) the thanks (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the sign-off
- 5.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) after a month (b) before the interview (c) never (d) within 24 hours
- 6.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
- 7.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Sincerely, Tara Menon” (a) your interest (b) the sign-off (c) a detail you recall (d) the thanks
- 8.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding demands (b) thanking each person (c) a long essay (d) asking for the result
- 10.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I am even more excited about joining your team.” (a) the sign-off (b) your interest (c) a detail you recall (d) the thanks
- 11.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a short note (b) naming one detail (c) adding demands (d) thanking each person
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short note (b) sending it the same day (c) a copied template (d) thanking each person
- 13.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) adding demands (b) misspelling their name (c) sending it the same day (d) waiting two weeks
- 14.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Your point about teamwork in the lab stayed with me.” (a) the thanks (b) the sign-off (c) your interest (d) a detail you recall
- 15.💌 Three people interviewed you. Whom should you thank? (a) nobody (b) only the youngest (c) just the first one (d) all of them
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) a long essay (c) a copied template (d) a polite sign-off
- 17.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: sending it the same day? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 18.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding demands (b) a polite sign-off (c) spelling names right (d) sending it the same day
- 20.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: spelling names right? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 21.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) misspelling their name (b) adding demands (c) waiting two weeks (d) naming one detail
- 22.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it shows you listened (b) it asks for marks (c) it shows off (d) it fills space
- 23.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a polite sign-off (b) sending it the same day (c) a short note (d) waiting two weeks
- 24.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
- 25.True or false: “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copied template (b) spelling names right (c) adding demands (d) waiting two weeks
- 27.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” (a) the thanks (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the sign-off
- 28.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long essay (b) naming one detail (c) asking for the result (d) a copied template
- 30.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: naming one detail? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
- 31.True or false: “Thank you for your time on Monday.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
- 32.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) a detail you recall (b) your interest (c) the sign-off (d) the thanks
- 33.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: adding demands? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 34.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: thanking each person? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 35.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Best regards, Rohan Das” (a) a detail you recall (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) your interest
- 36.True or false: “I am even more excited about joining your team.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) False (b) True
- 37.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a long essay (b) asking for the result (c) waiting two weeks (d) spelling names right
- 38.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a short note (b) sending it the same day (c) a polite sign-off (d) asking for the result
- 39.True or false: “Thank you for your time on Monday.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
- 40.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a polite sign-off? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
Answer key
- yes, it is still polite
- the thanks
- True
- a detail you recall
- within 24 hours
- False
- the sign-off
- True
- thanking each person
- your interest
- adding demands
- a copied template
- sending it the same day
- a detail you recall
- all of them
- a polite sign-off
- a good note habit
- True
- adding demands
- a good note habit
- naming one detail
- it shows you listened
- waiting two weeks
- a detail you recall
- True
- spelling names right
- the thanks
- False
- naming one detail
- a good note habit
- False
- the sign-off
- a poor note habit
- a good note habit
- the sign-off
- False
- spelling names right
- asking for the result
- True
- a good note habit
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