Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 130 · 40 questions

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.

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

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