Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 351 · 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.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) their salaries (c) the other answers (d) when to expect news
2. 2.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking about next steps (d) pushing in your chair
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
7. 7.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🙋 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
9. 9.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it shows real interest (c) it fills time (d) it tests them
10. 10.🙋 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
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.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
13. 13.🙋 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
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Do I really have to come every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
15. 15.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) good manners (b) deep research (c) great interest (d) you did not research
17. 17.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
18. 18.🙋 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
19. 19.🙋 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) moaning about the wait (c) a calm smile (d) asking about next steps
21. 21.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) a calm smile (c) rushing out (d) asking about next steps
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) thanking the panel (c) begging for the job (d) a short, firm handshake
23. 23.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) rushing out (c) leaving without a word (d) thanking the panel
25. 25.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙋 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
27. 27.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🙋 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
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) begging for the job (c) moaning about the wait (d) checking your phone
30. 30.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) begging for the job (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) leaving without a word
31. 31.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙋 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
33. 33.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
35. 35.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking about next steps (c) pushing in your chair (d) begging for the job
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
37. 37.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
38. 38.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True

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