Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 350 · 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: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🙋 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
4. 4.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
5. 5.🙋 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
6. 6.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it tests them (c) it delays the end (d) it fills time
7. 7.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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
9. 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) begging for the job (c) leaving without a word (d) moaning about the wait
12. 12.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) their salaries (c) the other answers (d) when to expect news
13. 13.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
14. 14.🙋 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a calm smile (c) checking your phone (d) thanking the panel
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) checking your phone (c) asking about next steps (d) moaning about the wait
17. 17.🙋 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) a calm smile (c) asking about next steps (d) rushing out
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) rushing out (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
20. 20.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) ask about pay first (c) ask one or two (d) say “No, nothing.”
21. 21.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “No questions. Can I go now?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
22. 22.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) checking your phone (d) a calm smile
24. 24.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) moaning about the wait (c) saying goodbye politely (d) a calm smile
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
26. 26.🙋 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
27. 27.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) pushing in your chair (c) a short, firm handshake (d) saying goodbye politely
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) begging for the job (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
30. 30.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙋 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) rushing out (d) saying goodbye politely
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) begging for the job (d) thanking the panel
35. 35.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) moaning about the wait (d) a short, firm handshake
37. 37.🙋 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
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
39. 39.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) deep research (c) good manners (d) great interest
40. 40.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close

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