Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 309 · 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.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) leaving without a word (c) saying goodbye politely (d) rushing out
3. 3.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙋 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
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How will my work be checked or guided?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
9. 9.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) great interest (c) deep research (d) good manners
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does this college even do?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
11. 11.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) a short, firm handshake
12. 12.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking about next steps (c) saying goodbye politely (d) begging for the job
14. 14.🙋 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
17. 17.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) checking your phone (c) moaning about the wait (d) a short, firm handshake
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
20. 20.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) rushing out (c) saying goodbye politely (d) checking your phone
23. 23.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
24. 24.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
25. 25.🙋 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a calm smile (c) thanking the panel (d) begging for the job
27. 27.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) saying goodbye politely (c) rushing out (d) thanking the panel
30. 30.🙋 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
31. 31.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) the other answers (c) your marks (d) their salaries
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) checking your phone (c) moaning about the wait (d) leaving without a word
33. 33.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🙋 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) begging for the job (d) thanking the panel
37. 37.🙋 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
38. 38.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
40. 40.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False

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