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Interview Skills Worksheet: Thank-You Note

Interview skills lesson 21: The thank-you note · Set 305 · 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: waiting two weeks? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  2. 2.True or false: “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: adding demands? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sending it the same day (b) thanking each person (c) adding demands (d) naming one detail
  5. 5.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a polite sign-off (b) a long essay (c) spelling names right (d) naming one detail
  6. 6.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” (a) the sign-off (b) your interest (c) the thanks (d) a detail you recall
  7. 7.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
  8. 8.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) thanking each person (b) naming one detail (c) misspelling their name (d) spelling names right
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sending it the same day (b) asking for the result (c) spelling names right (d) naming one detail
  12. 12.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: sending it the same day? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  13. 13.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite sign-off (b) asking for the result (c) adding demands (d) waiting two weeks
  15. 15.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a polite sign-off? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  16. 16.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) the thanks (d) your interest
  17. 17.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) sending it the same day (b) thanking each person (c) naming one detail (d) waiting two weeks
  18. 18.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) waiting two weeks (b) a polite sign-off (c) asking for the result (d) a long essay
  19. 19.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) sending it the same day (b) a short note (c) spelling names right (d) asking for the result
  20. 20.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it shows off (b) it fills space (c) it asks for marks (d) it shows you listened
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) thanking each person (c) a short note (d) sending it the same day
  22. 22.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) before the interview (b) within 24 hours (c) after a month (d) never
  24. 24.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a copied template? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  25. 25.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” (a) the sign-off (b) your interest (c) a detail you recall (d) the thanks
  26. 26.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) a copy-paste (b) short and specific (c) long and general (d) full of demands
  27. 27.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💌 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) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the thanks
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) a long essay (c) thanking each person (d) asking for the result
  30. 30.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: naming one detail? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  31. 31.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) misspelling their name (b) asking for the result (c) sending it the same day (d) adding demands
  32. 32.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding demands (b) sending it the same day (c) misspelling their name (d) asking for the result
  34. 34.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” (a) your interest (b) a detail you recall (c) the thanks (d) the sign-off
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for the result (b) a copied template (c) a long essay (d) a short note
  36. 36.True or false: “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a short note (b) adding demands (c) naming one detail (d) spelling names right
  38. 38.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) no, never (b) only with a gift (c) only if you won (d) yes, it is still polite
  39. 39.💌 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 thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
  40. 40.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) misspelling their name (b) naming one detail (c) waiting two weeks (d) asking for the result

Answer key

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

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