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? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 2.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does this college even do?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 3.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🙋 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
- 5.🙋 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
- 6.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) leaving without a word (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) rushing out
- 7.🙋 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
- 8.🙋 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
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) thanking the panel (d) rushing out
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) a calm smile (c) rushing out (d) leaving without a word
- 11.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 12.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) saying goodbye politely (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking about next steps
- 16.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) checking your phone (c) asking about next steps (d) moaning about the wait
- 17.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) a calm smile (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) thanking the panel
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) thanking the panel (c) leaving without a word (d) asking about next steps
- 19.🙋 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
- 20.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) checking your phone
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) leaving without a word (d) thanking the panel
- 22.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking about next steps (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
- 24.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How will my work be checked or guided?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) saying goodbye politely (c) begging for the job (d) rushing out
- 26.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 27.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🙋 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
- 29.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 30.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 32.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) good manners (b) great interest (c) deep research (d) you did not research
- 33.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 34.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) moaning about the wait (d) thanking the panel
- 35.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) checking your phone (c) asking about next steps (d) thanking the panel
- 36.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) a short, firm handshake
- 37.🙋 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
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) asking about next steps (c) saying goodbye politely (d) pushing in your chair
- 39.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🙋 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
Answer key
- a good question
- a poor question
- True
- a good question
- a poor question
- saying goodbye politely
- it shows real interest
- a poor question
- rushing out
- a calm smile
- a poor way to close
- False
- a good way to close
- a good question
- asking “Did I pass?”
- asking about next steps
- asking “Did I pass?”
- leaving without a word
- a good question
- pushing in your chair
- thanking the panel
- a poor way to close
- moaning about the wait
- a good question
- saying goodbye politely
- a good way to close
- False
- a poor question
- a poor question
- False
- a good way to close
- you did not research
- False
- thanking the panel
- checking your phone
- moaning about the wait
- a poor question
- checking your phone
- True
- a poor question
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