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 question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 2.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) moaning about the wait (d) pushing in your chair
- 3.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) asking about next steps (d) moaning about the wait
- 5.🙋 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
- 6.🙋 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
- 7.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) saying goodbye politely (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking about next steps
- 9.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it tests them (c) it delays the end (d) it shows real interest
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) checking your phone (c) rushing out (d) a calm smile
- 12.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) the other answers (b) their salaries (c) your marks (d) when to expect news
- 13.🙋 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
- 14.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 15.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking about next steps (d) begging for the job
- 16.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
- 17.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
- 18.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 19.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) ask about pay first (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask one or two
- 21.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) thank them for the time (b) check your phone (c) walk out silently (d) ask “Did I pass?”
- 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 24.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) checking your phone (d) thanking the panel
- 25.🙋 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
- 26.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 27.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🙋 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
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) thanking the panel (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) begging for the job (c) rushing out (d) leaving without a word
- 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 32.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 33.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) a calm smile
- 34.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 35.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 36.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) leaving without a word (c) asking about next steps (d) begging for the job
- 37.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🙋 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
- 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.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- a poor question
- pushing in your chair
- a good way to close
- asking about next steps
- a good question
- a poor question
- False
- moaning about the wait
- True
- it shows real interest
- a calm smile
- when to expect news
- a good question
- True
- begging for the job
- True
- False
- a good question
- False
- ask one or two
- False
- thank them for the time
- a poor way to close
- thanking the panel
- a poor question
- a good way to close
- True
- a poor question
- asking “Did I pass?”
- a short, firm handshake
- a good way to close
- False
- moaning about the wait
- a good way to close
- a good question
- asking about next steps
- True
- a good question
- a poor way to close
- True
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