Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask
Tip (Ask, thank, leave calmly): Good: a normal day in the role, what first-year students find hardest, how your work will be guided, clubs or projects to join, the next steps. Poor: “Did I get the job?”, “What does this college even do?”, “Can I leave early every day?”, or saying “No questions” and walking out. Close well: thank the panel, ask about next steps, a calm smile and a polite goodbye.
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- 1.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 2.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) ask “Did I pass?” (b) thank them for the time (c) walk out silently (d) check your phone
- 3.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 4.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) leaving without a word (c) thanking the panel (d) asking about next steps
- 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) moaning about the wait (c) rushing out (d) pushing in your chair
- 8.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) rushing out (c) asking about next steps (d) a short, firm handshake
- 10.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 11.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) the other answers (b) your marks (c) their salaries (d) when to expect news
- 12.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 14.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “No questions. Can I go now?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 16.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Do I really have to come every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 18.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 20.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 22.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask one or two (c) ask about pay first (d) ask twenty
- 25.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) asking about next steps (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 27.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) good manners (b) great interest (c) deep research (d) you did not research
- 30.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How will my work be checked or guided?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 32.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 33.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What are the next steps after this interview?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 34.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 35.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) moaning about the wait (c) a short, firm handshake (d) checking your phone
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) begging for the job (d) thanking the panel
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) begging for the job (c) checking your phone (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 39.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 40.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
Answer key
- a good way to close
- thank them for the time
- True
- leaving without a word
- a good way to close
- a good way to close
- pushing in your chair
- False
- rushing out
- a poor way to close
- when to expect news
- True
- a poor way to close
- False
- a poor question
- True
- a poor question
- False
- a good question
- False
- a good way to close
- True
- False
- ask one or two
- a poor question
- asking about next steps
- True
- False
- you did not research
- True
- a good question
- a good way to close
- a good question
- a poor question
- a poor question
- a short, firm handshake
- thanking the panel
- a calm smile
- a good question
- a poor way to close
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