Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 262 · 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 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. 2.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) ask twenty (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask about pay first
3. 3.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking about next steps (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking “Did I pass?”
4. 4.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) moaning about the wait (c) begging for the job (d) leaving without a word
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) moaning about the wait (d) rushing out
9. 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) rushing out (c) asking about next steps (d) a calm smile
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) rushing out (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
12. 12.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) deep research (c) good manners (d) great interest
14. 14.🙋 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
15. 15.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
17. 17.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What are the next steps after this interview?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
20. 20.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) walk out silently (b) check your phone (c) ask “Did I pass?” (d) thank them for the time
21. 21.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) saying goodbye politely (c) asking about next steps (d) a calm smile
23. 23.🙋 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
24. 24.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
26. 26.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a calm smile (c) asking about next steps (d) rushing out
27. 27.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) asking about next steps (c) checking your phone (d) begging for the job
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) moaning about the wait (c) a short, firm handshake (d) a calm smile
30. 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
31. 31.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) a calm smile (c) asking about next steps (d) a short, firm handshake
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) leaving without a word (d) saying goodbye politely
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) leaving without a word (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
36. 36.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙋 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
39. 39.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) checking your phone (c) a calm smile (d) asking about next steps

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