Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 357 · 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 your bakery sell, anyway?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) the other answers (c) their salaries (d) your marks
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🙋 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) a calm smile (d) begging for the job
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) moaning about the wait (c) begging for the job (d) pushing in your chair
8. 8.🙋 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) begging for the job (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) checking your phone (c) moaning about the wait (d) a calm smile
11. 11.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) moaning about the wait (d) a calm smile
13. 13.🙋 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
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) thanking the panel (d) checking your phone
16. 16.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) good manners (c) deep research (d) you did not research
17. 17.🙋 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
18. 18.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
21. 21.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
23. 23.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
24. 24.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
25. 25.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙋 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
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
28. 28.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask about pay first (b) ask one or two (c) ask twenty (d) say “No, nothing.”
29. 29.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
30. 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) a short, firm handshake (c) thanking the panel (d) pushing in your chair
33. 33.🙋 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
34. 34.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) a short, firm handshake (c) rushing out (d) checking your phone
37. 37.🙋 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) rushing out (c) begging for the job (d) asking “Did I pass?”
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False

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