Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 165 · 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.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) your marks (c) the other answers (d) when to expect news
2. 2.🙋 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
3. 3.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) a calm smile (d) begging for the job
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
8. 8.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) good manners (b) great interest (c) deep research (d) you did not research
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) rushing out (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) thanking the panel
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) pushing in your chair (c) leaving without a word (d) thanking the panel
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) pushing in your chair (c) a short, firm handshake (d) rushing out
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
14. 14.🙋 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
15. 15.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙋 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
17. 17.🙋 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) checking your phone (c) moaning about the wait (d) a calm smile
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
20. 20.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) checking your phone (c) a short, firm handshake (d) pushing in your chair
22. 22.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
23. 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
24. 24.🙋 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
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
26. 26.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a calm smile (c) a short, firm handshake (d) asking “Did I pass?”
27. 27.🙋 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
28. 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) pushing in your chair (c) leaving without a word (d) asking “Did I pass?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) asking about next steps (c) a short, firm handshake (d) saying goodbye politely
33. 33.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) pushing in your chair (c) a short, firm handshake (d) moaning about the wait
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) a calm smile (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) leaving without a word
35. 35.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
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? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
38. 38.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False

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