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 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
- 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.🙋 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
- 4.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 5.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 6.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 7.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a short, firm handshake (c) saying goodbye politely (d) leaving without a word
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) thanking the panel (c) rushing out (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 9.🙋 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
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking about next steps (c) pushing in your chair (d) rushing out
- 11.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🙋 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
- 13.🙋 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
- 14.🙋 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
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) moaning about the wait (c) a short, firm handshake (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) thanking the panel (c) asking about next steps (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) asking about next steps (c) a calm smile (d) pushing in your chair
- 18.🙋 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
- 19.🙋 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
- 20.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) begging for the job (c) rushing out (d) asking about next steps
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) a calm smile (d) leaving without a word
- 23.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) check your phone (b) ask “Did I pass?” (c) walk out silently (d) thank them for the time
- 24.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) begging for the job (c) a calm smile (d) asking about next steps
- 26.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) when to expect news (c) their salaries (d) the other answers
- 28.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it fills time (c) it shows real interest (d) it tests them
- 29.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 30.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) great interest (c) you did not research (d) good manners
- 31.🙋 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
- 32.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 34.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 35.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) leaving without a word (d) asking about next steps
- 36.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) begging for the job (c) saying goodbye politely (d) pushing in your chair
- 37.🙋 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
- 38.🙋 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
- 39.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) checking your phone (c) thanking the panel (d) rushing out
- 40.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking about next steps (c) a calm smile (d) moaning about the wait
Answer key
- a good question
- False
- a poor question
- False
- True
- True
- leaving without a word
- thanking the panel
- a good question
- rushing out
- False
- a good question
- a poor question
- a poor question
- a short, firm handshake
- asking “Did I pass?”
- checking your phone
- a good question
- a good question
- True
- asking about next steps
- a calm smile
- thank them for the time
- False
- begging for the job
- False
- when to expect news
- it shows real interest
- a good way to close
- you did not research
- a poor question
- False
- a poor way to close
- a good way to close
- asking about next steps
- begging for the job
- a poor question
- a poor question
- thanking the panel
- moaning about the wait
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