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: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 2.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) checking your phone (d) asking about next steps
- 5.🙋 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
- 6.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) rushing out (c) saying goodbye politely (d) a short, firm handshake
- 7.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) pushing in your chair (c) a calm smile (d) a short, firm handshake
- 8.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) check your phone (b) ask “Did I pass?” (c) thank them for the time (d) walk out silently
- 9.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 13.🙋 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
- 14.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) rushing out (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) moaning about the wait
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) begging for the job (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) a short, firm handshake
- 16.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) leaving without a word (c) saying goodbye politely (d) a calm smile
- 18.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 19.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) saying goodbye politely (c) thanking the panel (d) a short, firm handshake
- 21.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does this college even do?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 23.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 25.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) thanking the panel (c) checking your phone (d) a calm smile
- 26.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) your marks (c) the other answers (d) when to expect news
- 27.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it tests them (c) it delays the end (d) it shows real interest
- 28.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) checking your phone (c) thanking the panel (d) begging for the job
- 29.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) begging for the job (c) leaving without a word (d) asking about next steps
- 30.🙋 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
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) rushing out (d) asking about next steps
- 32.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking about next steps (d) pushing in your chair
- 33.🙋 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
- 34.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) you did not research (c) great interest (d) good manners
- 35.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) saying goodbye politely (c) rushing out (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 36.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 38.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “So, did I get the job?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 39.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 40.🙋 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
Answer key
- a poor way to close
- False
- True
- checking your phone
- a good question
- rushing out
- moaning about the wait
- thank them for the time
- True
- False
- True
- a good way to close
- a poor question
- a short, firm handshake
- a short, firm handshake
- True
- leaving without a word
- a poor way to close
- False
- begging for the job
- True
- a poor question
- False
- a good way to close
- checking your phone
- when to expect news
- it shows real interest
- thanking the panel
- asking about next steps
- a good question
- rushing out
- leaving without a word
- a good question
- you did not research
- saying goodbye politely
- False
- a good way to close
- a poor question
- a poor question
- a poor question
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