Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 211 · 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) the other answers (b) when to expect news (c) their salaries (d) your marks
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) saying goodbye politely (c) thanking the panel (d) checking your phone
3. 3.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) ask one or two (c) ask about pay first (d) say “No, nothing.”
4. 4.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
7. 7.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
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
9. 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 poor question (b) a good question
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
11. 11.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) moaning about the wait (c) rushing out (d) asking “Did I pass?”
13. 13.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it tests them (b) it shows real interest (c) it fills time (d) it delays the end
15. 15.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) good manners (c) deep research (d) great interest
16. 16.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
20. 20.🙋 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
21. 21.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) a calm smile (d) a short, firm handshake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) pushing in your chair (c) moaning about the wait (d) leaving without a word
24. 24.🙋 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
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
26. 26.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) pushing in your chair (c) a calm smile (d) begging for the job
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
28. 28.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙋 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) thanking the panel (d) rushing out
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) saying goodbye politely (c) begging for the job (d) asking about next steps
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) checking your phone (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking about next steps
35. 35.🙋 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
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) saying goodbye politely (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
40. 40.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False

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