Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 397 · 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: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) saying goodbye politely (c) pushing in your chair (d) thanking the panel
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) begging for the job (c) pushing in your chair (d) rushing out
4. 4.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) ask twenty (c) ask about pay first (d) say “No, nothing.”
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) checking your phone (d) a short, firm handshake
7. 7.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) a calm smile (c) moaning about the wait (d) thanking the panel
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) checking your phone (c) thanking the panel (d) pushing in your chair
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) leaving without a word (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking “Did I pass?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) checking your phone (c) leaving without a word (d) rushing out
11. 11.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
12. 12.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
13. 13.🙋 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
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) asking about next steps (c) begging for the job (d) asking “Did I pass?”
16. 16.🙋 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
17. 17.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) ask “Did I pass?” (b) thank them for the time (c) check your phone (d) walk out silently
18. 18.🙋 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
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) a calm smile (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) moaning about the wait
20. 20.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) a short, firm handshake (d) rushing out
22. 22.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) when to expect news (c) the other answers (d) your marks
23. 23.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) leaving without a word (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) a calm smile
25. 25.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it tests them (c) it fills time (d) it delays the end
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking about next steps (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) pushing in your chair
27. 27.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) begging for the job (c) leaving without a word (d) rushing out
29. 29.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
30. 30.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) leaving without a word (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) rushing out
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) a calm smile (c) leaving without a word (d) asking about next steps
34. 34.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) good manners (c) you did not research (d) great interest
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) leaving without a word (c) moaning about the wait (d) rushing out
37. 37.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) pushing in your chair (d) a calm smile
38. 38.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) a short, firm handshake (d) leaving without a word
39. 39.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
40. 40.🙋 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

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