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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) moaning about the wait (c) begging for the job (d) asking about next steps
- 2.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 3.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🙋 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
- 6.🙋 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
- 7.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) a short, firm handshake (c) a calm smile (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 8.🙋 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
- 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 10.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask about pay first (c) ask twenty (d) ask one or two
- 11.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) begging for the job (c) pushing in your chair (d) thanking the panel
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) moaning about the wait (c) a short, firm handshake (d) saying goodbye politely
- 14.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) rushing out (c) a calm smile (d) saying goodbye politely
- 15.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 16.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) good manners (c) you did not research (d) deep research
- 17.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) moaning about the wait (d) saying goodbye politely
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) thanking the panel (c) a short, firm handshake (d) a calm smile
- 19.🙋 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
- 20.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 21.🙋 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
- 22.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 24.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
- 25.🙋 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
- 26.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) asking about next steps (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 27.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) thanking the panel (c) rushing out (d) checking your phone
- 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 29.🙋 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
- 30.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 32.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 33.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) rushing out (c) pushing in your chair (d) a short, firm handshake
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) rushing out (d) checking your phone
- 36.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 37.🙋 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
- 38.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
Answer key
- asking about next steps
- a good question
- False
- True
- a poor question
- a poor question
- asking “Did I pass?”
- thank them for the time
- a poor way to close
- ask one or two
- False
- begging for the job
- moaning about the wait
- rushing out
- a good way to close
- you did not research
- moaning about the wait
- leaving without a word
- a good question
- a poor way to close
- a good question
- True
- a poor way to close
- False
- a good question
- asking about next steps
- thanking the panel
- a good way to close
- a poor question
- False
- a poor way to close
- a good way to close
- False
- rushing out
- a short, firm handshake
- a good question
- a poor question
- True
- a good question
- asking “Did I pass?”
Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students