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Interview Skills Worksheet: Thank-You Note

Interview skills lesson 21: The thank-you note · Set 18 · 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.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) yes, it is still polite (b) no, never (c) only if you won (d) only with a gift
  2. 2.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: waiting two weeks? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  3. 3.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a polite sign-off (b) thanking each person (c) waiting two weeks (d) naming one detail
  4. 4.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) a detail you recall
  5. 5.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) sending it the same day (b) misspelling their name (c) waiting two weeks (d) asking for the result
  6. 6.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) spelling names right (b) a polite sign-off (c) thanking each person (d) a copied template
  7. 7.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.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
  9. 9.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) waiting two weeks (b) adding demands (c) a long essay (d) naming one detail
  10. 10.True or false: “Sincerely, Tara Menon” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for the result (b) a long essay (c) naming one detail (d) misspelling their name
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) thanking each person (c) sending it the same day (d) a short note
  13. 13.True or false: “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) misspelling their name (b) sending it the same day (c) a polite sign-off (d) a short note
  17. 17.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) never (b) after a month (c) within 24 hours (d) before the interview
  18. 18.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: spelling names right? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming one detail (b) thanking each person (c) a polite sign-off (d) misspelling their name
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short note (b) sending it the same day (c) asking for the result (d) thanking each person
  21. 21.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Sincerely, Tara Menon” (a) a detail you recall (b) your interest (c) the sign-off (d) the thanks
  22. 22.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) long and general (b) short and specific (c) a copy-paste (d) full of demands
  23. 23.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a polite sign-off? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  24. 24.True or false: “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “I am even more excited about joining your team.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for your time on Monday.” (a) the sign-off (b) the thanks (c) your interest (d) a detail you recall
  28. 28.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” (a) your interest (b) the sign-off (c) the thanks (d) a detail you recall
  29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for your time on Monday.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the thanks
  32. 32.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it shows you listened (b) it shows off (c) it asks for marks (d) it fills space
  33. 33.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a short note? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  35. 35.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) misspelling their name (b) waiting two weeks (c) a polite sign-off (d) adding demands
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) a copied template (c) asking for the result (d) sending it the same day
  37. 37.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: asking for the result? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  38. 38.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: misspelling their name? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  39. 39.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) misspelling their name (b) adding demands (c) spelling names right (d) a long essay
  40. 40.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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