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Interview Skills Worksheet: Thank-You Note

Interview skills lesson 21: The thank-you note · Set 493 · 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.💌 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
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking each person (b) asking for the result (c) a polite sign-off (d) sending it the same day
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming one detail (b) spelling names right (c) a long essay (d) sending it the same day
  4. 4.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: thanking each person? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  5. 5.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a polite sign-off (b) thanking each person (c) sending it the same day (d) asking for the result
  6. 6.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it shows you listened (b) it asks for marks (c) it fills space (d) it shows off
  7. 7.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a long essay? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  9. 9.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) asking for the result (b) sending it the same day (c) waiting two weeks (d) adding demands
  10. 10.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) a copy-paste (b) short and specific (c) long and general (d) full of demands
  11. 11.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) a detail you recall
  12. 12.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: misspelling their name? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  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.💌 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
  15. 15.True or false: “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) naming one detail (c) a copied template (d) adding demands
  17. 17.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sending it the same day (b) a polite sign-off (c) thanking each person (d) adding demands
  19. 19.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) sending it the same day (b) spelling names right (c) a short note (d) a long essay
  20. 20.True or false: “I am even more excited about joining your team.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short note (b) a copied template (c) thanking each person (d) spelling names right
  23. 23.True or false: “Best regards, Rohan Das” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for your time on Monday.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Thank you for your time on Monday.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) adding demands (b) a polite sign-off (c) spelling names right (d) naming one detail
  27. 27.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sending it the same day (b) waiting two weeks (c) naming one detail (d) a short note
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding demands (b) waiting two weeks (c) thanking each person (d) asking for the result
  30. 30.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a long essay (b) naming one detail (c) asking for the result (d) waiting two weeks
  31. 31.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: asking for the result? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking each person (b) sending it the same day (c) spelling names right (d) misspelling their name
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) spelling names right (b) a polite sign-off (c) sending it the same day (d) waiting two weeks
  34. 34.💌 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
  35. 35.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💌 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
  37. 37.True or false: “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💌 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
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding demands (b) sending it the same day (c) misspelling their name (d) waiting two weeks
  40. 40.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: spelling names right? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit

Answer key

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

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