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: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🙋 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
- 3.🙋 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
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) saying goodbye politely (c) pushing in your chair (d) rushing out
- 5.🙋 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
- 6.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking about next steps (c) begging for the job (d) pushing in your chair
- 8.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 9.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🙋 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
- 12.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask twenty (c) ask about pay first (d) ask one or two
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) a calm smile (d) moaning about the wait
- 15.🙋 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
- 16.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
- 17.🙋 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
- 18.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) a calm smile (c) asking about next steps (d) leaving without a word
- 19.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 20.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 21.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 22.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 23.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) thanking the panel (c) moaning about the wait (d) begging for the job
- 24.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 26.🙋 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
- 27.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) the other answers (b) your marks (c) their salaries (d) when to expect news
- 28.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 29.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) moaning about the wait (c) asking about next steps (d) rushing out
- 31.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 33.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🙋 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
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) begging for the job (d) checking your phone
- 36.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “No questions. Can I go now?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) asking about next steps (c) thanking the panel (d) a calm smile
- 40.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
Answer key
- True
- a poor question
- a good question
- rushing out
- a good question
- moaning about the wait
- begging for the job
- a poor way to close
- True
- False
- thank them for the time
- True
- ask one or two
- moaning about the wait
- a good question
- False
- a good question
- leaving without a word
- a poor question
- a good way to close
- False
- False
- thanking the panel
- True
- a poor way to close
- a good question
- when to expect news
- a good question
- a good way to close
- asking about next steps
- True
- True
- False
- a poor question
- pushing in your chair
- False
- a poor question
- a poor question
- leaving without a word
- a good question
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