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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) asking about next steps (c) pushing in your chair (d) a short, firm handshake
- 2.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) leaving without a word (c) asking about next steps (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 3.🙋 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
- 4.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 5.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 6.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) rushing out (c) a short, firm handshake (d) leaving without a word
- 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 8.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 10.🙋 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
- 11.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) moaning about the wait (c) rushing out (d) pushing in your chair
- 12.🙋 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
- 13.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) you did not research (c) good manners (d) deep research
- 15.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🙋 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
- 17.🙋 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
- 18.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) the other answers (b) their salaries (c) when to expect news (d) your marks
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) a calm smile (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) saying goodbye politely
- 20.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) thanking the panel (d) leaving without a word
- 21.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) checking your phone (c) a calm smile (d) pushing in your chair
- 23.🙋 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
- 24.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 25.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it delays the end (c) it shows real interest (d) it tests them
- 27.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) checking your phone (c) moaning about the wait (d) leaving without a word
- 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 29.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) a short, firm handshake (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 31.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) ask “Did I pass?” (b) check your phone (c) thank them for the time (d) walk out silently
- 32.🙋 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
- 33.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 34.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) a calm smile (d) moaning about the wait
- 35.🙋 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
- 36.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 37.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) rushing out (d) a short, firm handshake
- 38.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) pushing in your chair (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 40.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- moaning about the wait
- asking about next steps
- a good question
- a poor way to close
- True
- a short, firm handshake
- a poor way to close
- a good way to close
- a good way to close
- a good question
- pushing in your chair
- a poor question
- True
- you did not research
- True
- a poor question
- a good question
- when to expect news
- asking “Did I pass?”
- thanking the panel
- False
- checking your phone
- a good question
- a poor way to close
- False
- it shows real interest
- saying goodbye politely
- a good way to close
- asking “Did I pass?”
- a poor way to close
- thank them for the time
- a good question
- False
- a calm smile
- a poor question
- False
- rushing out
- True
- pushing in your chair
- True
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