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: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🙋 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
- 3.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) walk out silently (b) ask “Did I pass?” (c) thank them for the time (d) check your phone
- 4.🙋 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
- 5.🙋 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
- 6.🙋 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
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) a calm smile (c) leaving without a word (d) pushing in your chair
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) asking about next steps (d) begging for the job
- 9.🙋 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
- 10.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) leaving without a word (c) a calm smile (d) thanking the panel
- 11.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🙋 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
- 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 14.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) leaving without a word (c) rushing out (d) saying goodbye politely
- 15.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 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.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) a short, firm handshake (c) thanking the panel (d) checking your phone
- 18.🙋 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
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) begging for the job (c) saying goodbye politely (d) asking about next steps
- 20.🙋 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
- 21.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a good 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 your bakery sell, anyway?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) a calm smile (c) rushing out (d) pushing in your chair
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) leaving without a word (c) checking your phone (d) moaning about the wait
- 25.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) leaving without a word (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
- 26.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 27.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it tests them (c) it shows real interest (d) it fills time
- 28.🙋 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
- 29.🙋 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
- 30.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) thanking the panel (d) begging for the job
- 31.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What are the next steps after this interview?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 33.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) the other answers (c) their salaries (d) when to expect news
- 34.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) asking about next steps
- 36.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) pushing in your chair (c) rushing out (d) checking your phone
- 38.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 39.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
Answer key
- True
- a poor question
- thank them for the time
- a good question
- a poor question
- a good question
- leaving without a word
- asking about next steps
- a poor question
- leaving without a word
- False
- a poor question
- a good way to close
- saying goodbye politely
- False
- a good way to close
- checking your phone
- ask one or two
- begging for the job
- a good question
- True
- a poor question
- rushing out
- saying goodbye politely
- pushing in your chair
- a good way to close
- it shows real interest
- a poor question
- a poor question
- thanking the panel
- True
- a good question
- when to expect news
- a good question
- asking “Did I pass?”
- a good way to close
- pushing in your chair
- a good way to close
- True
- a poor way to close
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