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) yes, it is still polite (b) no, never (c) only if you won (d) only with a gift
- 2.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: waiting two weeks? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
- 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.💌 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.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.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.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
- 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.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.True or false: “Sincerely, Tara Menon” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🔍 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.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.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
- 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.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.💌 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.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: spelling names right? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 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.🔍 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.💌 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.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) long and general (b) short and specific (c) a copy-paste (d) full of demands
- 23.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a polite sign-off? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 24.True or false: “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
- 25.True or false: “I am even more excited about joining your team.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
- 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.💌 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.💌 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.True or false: “Thank you for your time on Monday.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
- 30.True or false: “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
- 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.💌 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.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
- 34.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a short note? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 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.🔍 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.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: asking for the result? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 38.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: misspelling their name? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
- 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.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- yes, it is still polite
- a poor note habit
- waiting two weeks
- your interest
- sending it the same day
- a copied template
- True
- False
- naming one detail
- True
- naming one detail
- waiting two weeks
- False
- False
- False
- misspelling their name
- within 24 hours
- a good note habit
- misspelling their name
- asking for the result
- the sign-off
- short and specific
- a good note habit
- True
- True
- False
- the thanks
- a detail you recall
- False
- False
- the sign-off
- it shows you listened
- True
- a good note habit
- a polite sign-off
- sending it the same day
- a poor note habit
- a poor note habit
- spelling names right
- False
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