← The thank-you note lesson New set →

Interview Skills Worksheet: Thank-You Note

Interview skills lesson 21: The thank-you note · Set 914 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.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
  2. 2.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: spelling names right? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  3. 3.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
  4. 4.💌 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) your interest (d) the thanks
  5. 5.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a short note? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  6. 6.True or false: “Thank you for your time on Monday.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a polite sign-off? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  9. 9.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Best regards, Rohan Das” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the thanks
  10. 10.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a copied template? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  11. 11.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a polite sign-off (b) a copied template (c) asking for the result (d) a long essay
  12. 12.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a copied template (b) adding demands (c) a short note (d) asking for the result
  13. 13.True or false: “Sincerely, Tara Menon” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) only with a gift (b) yes, it is still polite (c) no, never (d) only if you won
  16. 16.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Your point about teamwork in the lab stayed with me.” (a) a detail you recall (b) the sign-off (c) the thanks (d) your interest
  17. 17.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the thanks
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) misspelling their name (b) a polite sign-off (c) a long essay (d) waiting two weeks
  19. 19.True or false: “Best regards, Rohan Das” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) thanking each person (b) spelling names right (c) adding demands (d) a polite sign-off
  21. 21.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) within 24 hours (b) after a month (c) before the interview (d) never
  22. 22.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a long essay (b) misspelling their name (c) a copied template (d) thanking each person
  23. 23.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it asks for marks (b) it shows you listened (c) it fills space (d) it shows off
  25. 25.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: thanking each person? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long essay (b) thanking each person (c) asking for the result (d) waiting two weeks
  27. 27.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a polite sign-off (b) sending it the same day (c) asking for the result (d) naming one detail
  28. 28.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: adding demands? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  29. 29.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for your time on Monday.” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the thanks
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming one detail (b) a short note (c) a polite sign-off (d) misspelling their name
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sending it the same day (b) waiting two weeks (c) adding demands (d) a long essay
  33. 33.💌 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
  34. 34.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” (a) the thanks (b) your interest (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copied template (b) adding demands (c) a long essay (d) naming one detail
  36. 36.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: waiting two weeks? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
  37. 37.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “Sincerely, Tara Menon” is the thanks part of the note. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) misspelling their name (b) spelling names right (c) waiting two weeks (d) a long essay
  40. 40.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” (a) a detail you recall (b) your interest (c) the sign-off (d) the thanks

Answer key

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

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students