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Interview Skills Worksheet: Thank-You Note

Interview skills lesson 21: The thank-you note · Set 609 · 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: a polite sign-off? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short note (b) naming one detail (c) sending it the same day (d) waiting two weeks
  3. 3.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” (a) your interest (b) a detail you recall (c) the sign-off (d) the thanks
  4. 4.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: adding demands? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  6. 6.True or false: “Best regards, Rohan Das” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: naming one detail? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  8. 8.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a long essay? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  9. 9.💌 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
  10. 10.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) asking for the result (b) sending it the same day (c) spelling names right (d) a polite sign-off
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copied template (b) naming one detail (c) thanking each person (d) a short note
  12. 12.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” (a) the thanks (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the sign-off
  14. 14.True or false: “Your point about teamwork in the lab stayed with me.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) misspelling their name (b) a polite sign-off (c) a long essay (d) asking for the result
  16. 16.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” (a) a detail you recall (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) your interest
  17. 17.True or false: “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) the thanks (b) a detail you recall (c) the sign-off (d) your interest
  19. 19.True or false: “Your point about teamwork in the lab stayed with me.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Sincerely, Tara Menon” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) within 24 hours (b) never (c) after a month (d) before the interview
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copied template (b) spelling names right (c) a long essay (d) waiting two weeks
  24. 24.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: thanking each person? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  25. 25.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) adding demands (b) asking for the result (c) a long essay (d) naming one detail
  27. 27.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) the thanks (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the sign-off
  28. 28.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) a copy-paste (b) long and general (c) short and specific (d) full of demands
  29. 29.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I am even more excited about joining your team.” (a) the thanks (b) your interest (c) the sign-off (d) a detail you recall
  30. 30.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: sending it the same day? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  31. 31.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) asking for the result (b) adding demands (c) a copied template (d) sending it the same day
  33. 33.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) adding demands (b) a polite sign-off (c) a long essay (d) a copied template
  34. 34.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: spelling names right? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  35. 35.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a short note? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  36. 36.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: waiting two weeks? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  38. 38.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
  39. 39.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a short note (b) a long essay (c) waiting two weeks (d) asking for the result
  40. 40.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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