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