Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 252 · 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) when to expect news (b) your marks (c) their salaries (d) the other answers
2. 2.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
6. 6.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) rushing out (d) asking about next steps
7. 7.🙋 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
8. 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. 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) pushing in your chair (d) rushing out
11. 11.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) a short, firm handshake (c) saying goodbye politely (d) checking your phone
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
15. 15.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) say “No, nothing.” (c) ask about pay first (d) ask one or two
16. 16.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) checking your phone (c) a calm smile (d) saying goodbye politely
17. 17.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
19. 19.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it tests them (b) it fills time (c) it delays the end (d) it shows real interest
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) a short, firm handshake (d) checking your phone
21. 21.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
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
23. 23.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) great interest (c) deep research (d) good manners
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) thanking the panel
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) leaving without a word (c) begging for the job (d) thanking the panel
27. 27.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) thank them for the time (b) check your phone (c) ask “Did I pass?” (d) walk out silently
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) begging for the job (c) asking about next steps (d) leaving without a word
29. 29.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “No questions. Can I go now?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) leaving without a word (c) a calm smile (d) moaning about the wait
31. 31.🙋 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) rushing out (d) checking your phone
33. 33.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) leaving without a word (c) a short, firm handshake (d) saying goodbye politely
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) rushing out (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking about next steps
35. 35.🙋 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) asking about next steps (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) moaning about the wait (c) a short, firm handshake (d) checking your phone
38. 38.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
39. 39.🙋 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) thanking the panel (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) moaning about the wait

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students