Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

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

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