Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 404 · 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 good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) begging for the job (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) saying goodbye politely
3. 3.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
4. 4.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) when to expect news (c) the other answers (d) their salaries
5. 5.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it tests them (c) it delays the end (d) it shows real interest
6. 6.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) rushing out (c) thanking the panel (d) begging for the job
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) begging for the job (d) a calm smile
9. 9.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) moaning about the wait (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.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
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
14. 14.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) deep research (c) good manners (d) great interest
15. 15.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
17. 17.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask about pay first (b) ask one or two (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask twenty
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
19. 19.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking about next steps (c) rushing out (d) a short, firm handshake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking about next steps (c) a short, firm handshake (d) rushing out
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) a short, firm handshake (d) rushing out
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
23. 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
24. 24.🙋 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
25. 25.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) moaning about the wait (c) leaving without a word (d) pushing in your chair
28. 28.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) saying goodbye politely (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
29. 29.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What are the next steps after this interview?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) begging for the job (c) saying goodbye politely (d) leaving without a word
31. 31.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
32. 32.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) thank them for the time (b) check your phone (c) walk out silently (d) ask “Did I pass?”
33. 33.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🙋 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
35. 35.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) a short, firm handshake (d) moaning about the wait
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) rushing out (c) asking about next steps (d) begging for the job

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