Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 19 · 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.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) a calm smile (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) asking about next steps
4. 4.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) thanking the panel (d) saying goodbye politely
5. 5.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) leaving without a word (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
6. 6.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it tests them (c) it shows real interest (d) it delays the end
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
8. 8.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) a calm smile (d) moaning about the wait
11. 11.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.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
13. 13.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) good manners (c) great interest (d) you did not research
14. 14.🙋 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
15. 15.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) check your phone (b) walk out silently (c) thank them for the time (d) ask “Did I pass?”
16. 16.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) a calm smile (c) rushing out (d) asking about next steps
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) checking your phone (c) leaving without a word (d) saying goodbye politely
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) begging for the job (c) saying goodbye politely (d) asking “Did I pass?”
22. 22.🙋 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
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) thanking the panel (c) begging for the job (d) leaving without a word
25. 25.🙋 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
26. 26.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) asking about next steps (c) rushing out (d) moaning about the wait
28. 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) thanking the panel (c) leaving without a word (d) rushing out
30. 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
31. 31.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask twenty (c) ask one or two (d) ask about pay first
33. 33.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) pushing in your chair (c) moaning about the wait (d) checking your phone
36. 36.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
38. 38.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) checking your phone (c) a calm smile (d) thanking the panel
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) a short, firm handshake (d) moaning about the wait
40. 40.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True

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