Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 257 · 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.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
2. 2.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
3. 3.🙋 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
4. 4.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) thanking the panel (c) a short, firm handshake (d) a calm smile
5. 5.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) thanking the panel
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) leaving without a word (c) thanking the panel (d) pushing in your chair
7. 7.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) asking about next steps
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does this college even do?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) rushing out (c) saying goodbye politely (d) asking about next steps
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
17. 17.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) pushing in your chair (c) checking your phone (d) leaving without a word
20. 20.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) a short, firm handshake (c) begging for the job (d) saying goodbye politely
21. 21.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) leaving without a word (c) asking about next steps (d) a short, firm handshake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) thanking the panel (c) asking about next steps (d) a short, firm handshake
26. 26.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) a calm smile (d) checking your phone
28. 28.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it fills time (c) it delays the end (d) it tests them
30. 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) thanking the panel (c) begging for the job (d) moaning about the wait
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) checking your phone (c) moaning about the wait (d) rushing out
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) moaning about the wait (c) checking your phone (d) begging for the job
34. 34.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) ask twenty (c) ask about pay first (d) say “No, nothing.”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) saying goodbye politely (d) begging for the job
36. 36.🙋 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
37. 37.True or false: “What does this college even do?” 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? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
39. 39.🙋 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
40. 40.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question

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