Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 241 · 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: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
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 of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) asking about next steps (d) leaving without a word
4. 4.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) asking about next steps (c) leaving without a word (d) begging for the job
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) asking about next steps (d) saying goodbye politely
8. 8.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) thanking the panel (c) a calm smile (d) a short, firm handshake
9. 9.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it delays the end (c) it fills time (d) it tests them
10. 10.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) when to expect news (c) their salaries (d) the other answers
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) moaning about the wait (c) leaving without a word (d) begging for the job
14. 14.🙋 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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) asking about next steps
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Do I really have to come every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
17. 17.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) say “No, nothing.” (c) ask twenty (d) ask about pay first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking about next steps (d) checking your phone
19. 19.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) thank them for the time (b) walk out silently (c) ask “Did I pass?” (d) check your phone
20. 20.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
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.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
23. 23.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) leaving without a word (c) thanking the panel (d) a calm smile
26. 26.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.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
29. 29.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) good manners (b) great interest (c) deep research (d) you did not research
30. 30.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
32. 32.🙋 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) rushing out (c) asking about next steps (d) thanking the panel
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) begging for the job (c) a calm smile (d) moaning about the wait
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) saying goodbye politely (d) begging for the job
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙋 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
39. 39.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) saying goodbye politely (c) checking your phone (d) a calm smile
40. 40.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False

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