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Interview Skills Worksheet: Thank-You Note

Interview skills lesson 21: The thank-you note · Set 897 · 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) your interest (b) the sign-off (c) the thanks (d) a detail you recall
  2. 2.True or false: “I am even more excited about joining your team.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a long essay (b) waiting two weeks (c) a copied template (d) spelling names right
  4. 4.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Sincerely, Tara Menon” (a) a detail you recall (b) the thanks (c) your interest (d) the sign-off
  5. 5.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a polite sign-off? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  6. 6.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it fills space (b) it shows off (c) it shows you listened (d) it asks for marks
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a short note (b) adding demands (c) a polite sign-off (d) naming one detail
  8. 8.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) asking for the result (b) waiting two weeks (c) a copied template (d) thanking each person
  9. 9.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a short note? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) misspelling their name (b) waiting two weeks (c) a copied template (d) sending it the same day
  11. 11.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) asking for the result (b) waiting two weeks (c) a long essay (d) sending it the same day
  12. 12.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) after a month (b) before the interview (c) within 24 hours (d) never
  13. 13.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” (a) the thanks (b) the sign-off (c) a detail you recall (d) your interest
  14. 14.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I am even more excited about joining your team.” (a) a detail you recall (b) the thanks (c) your interest (d) the sign-off
  15. 15.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) a copy-paste (b) short and specific (c) full of demands (d) long and general
  16. 16.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” (a) a detail you recall (b) the thanks (c) your interest (d) the sign-off
  17. 17.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” (a) your interest (b) a detail you recall (c) the sign-off (d) the thanks
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spelling names right (b) sending it the same day (c) waiting two weeks (d) naming one detail
  19. 19.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: naming one detail? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  20. 20.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) naming one detail (b) sending it the same day (c) spelling names right (d) a copied template
  21. 21.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: sending it the same day? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  22. 22.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a polite sign-off (b) spelling names right (c) sending it the same day (d) waiting two weeks
  23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for your time on Monday.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) misspelling their name (b) asking for the result (c) adding demands (d) a short note
  25. 25.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) only with a gift (b) only if you won (c) no, never (d) yes, it is still polite
  26. 26.True or false: “Sincerely, Tara Menon” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long essay (b) a copied template (c) thanking each person (d) waiting two weeks
  28. 28.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) sending it the same day (b) naming one detail (c) asking for the result (d) a short note
  29. 29.True or false: “I am even more excited about joining your team.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) asking for the result (b) adding demands (c) a polite sign-off (d) waiting two weeks
  31. 31.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) the thanks (b) your interest (c) the sign-off (d) a detail you recall
  32. 32.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) naming one detail (b) thanking each person (c) sending it the same day (d) a long essay
  33. 33.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for your time on Monday.” (a) the thanks (b) your interest (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
  34. 34.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: asking for the result? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spelling names right (b) misspelling their name (c) thanking each person (d) a polite sign-off
  36. 36.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: spelling names right? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  37. 37.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: thanking each person? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spelling names right (b) naming one detail (c) asking for the result (d) thanking each person
  39. 39.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: misspelling their name? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  40. 40.True or false: “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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