Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 354 · 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.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
3. 3.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask about pay first (b) ask twenty (c) ask one or two (d) say “No, nothing.”
5. 5.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it tests them (b) it delays the end (c) it shows real interest (d) it fills time
6. 6.🙋 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) saying goodbye politely (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
8. 8.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) your marks (c) when to expect news (d) the other answers
9. 9.🙋 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
10. 10.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) deep research (c) great interest (d) good manners
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) thanking the panel (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) leaving without a word
12. 12.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🙋 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
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
15. 15.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙋 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
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
19. 19.🙋 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
20. 20.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
21. 21.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
23. 23.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) asking about next steps (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) pushing in your chair
25. 25.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) a short, firm handshake (c) moaning about the wait (d) a calm smile
30. 30.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) leaving without a word (c) rushing out (d) saying goodbye politely
32. 32.🙋 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
33. 33.🙋 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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) a calm smile (c) a short, firm handshake (d) thanking the panel
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) a calm smile (c) asking about next steps (d) begging for the job
36. 36.🙋 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
37. 37.🙋 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
38. 38.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) a short, firm handshake (c) begging for the job (d) checking your phone
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) a calm smile (d) moaning about the wait

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