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 way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 2.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) rushing out (c) moaning about the wait (d) a calm smile
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) begging for the job (c) thanking the panel (d) rushing out
- 4.🙋 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
- 5.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 6.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) moaning about the wait (c) asking about next steps (d) a calm smile
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) a calm smile (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) rushing out
- 8.🙋 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
- 9.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🙋 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
- 11.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) a short, firm handshake (d) leaving without a word
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) saying goodbye politely (c) asking about next steps (d) a short, firm handshake
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) pushing in your chair (c) begging for the job (d) rushing out
- 14.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 15.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) thanking the panel (d) saying goodbye politely
- 17.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🙋 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
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) checking your phone (c) saying goodbye politely (d) a calm smile
- 20.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🙋 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
- 22.🙋 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
- 23.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it fills time (c) it shows real interest (d) it tests them
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) leaving without a word (d) saying goodbye politely
- 25.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 26.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) pushing in your chair (c) begging for the job (d) moaning about the wait
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) checking your phone (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) asking about next steps
- 28.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) ask “Did I pass?” (b) walk out silently (c) thank them for the time (d) check your phone
- 29.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 31.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) rushing out (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
- 32.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🙋 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
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) leaving without a word (c) a short, firm handshake (d) checking your phone
- 35.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 36.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 37.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) good manners (c) deep research (d) great interest
- 39.🙋 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
- 40.🙋 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
Answer key
- a good way to close
- a calm smile
- thanking the panel
- a poor question
- a good question
- moaning about the wait
- a calm smile
- a good question
- True
- a poor question
- leaving without a word
- begging for the job
- pushing in your chair
- a poor way to close
- True
- asking “Did I pass?”
- False
- a good question
- checking your phone
- False
- a good question
- a poor question
- it shows real interest
- leaving without a word
- False
- pushing in your chair
- asking about next steps
- thank them for the time
- a poor way to close
- a poor way to close
- saying goodbye politely
- True
- a poor question
- a short, firm handshake
- a poor question
- a poor way to close
- True
- you did not research
- a good question
- ask one or two
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