Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask
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.
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- 1.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) moaning about the wait (d) saying goodbye politely
- 2.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it shows real interest (c) it delays the end (d) it tests them
- 3.🙋 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
- 4.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) a short, firm handshake (d) rushing out
- 5.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) walk out silently (b) thank them for the time (c) check your phone (d) ask “Did I pass?”
- 6.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) begging for the job (c) checking your phone (d) a calm smile
- 7.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) rushing out (c) thanking the panel (d) a calm smile
- 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 10.🙋 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
- 11.🙋 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
- 12.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 13.🙋 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
- 14.🙋 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
- 15.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 17.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) say “No, nothing.” (c) ask about pay first (d) ask one or two
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) pushing in your chair (d) a calm smile
- 19.🙋 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
- 20.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) begging for the job (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
- 21.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 22.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 23.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) a short, firm handshake (c) thanking the panel (d) asking about next steps
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) rushing out (c) asking about next steps (d) leaving without a word
- 25.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) thanking the panel (d) checking your phone
- 26.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) rushing out
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) leaving without a word (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) pushing in your chair (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
- 29.🙋 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
- 30.🙋 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
- 31.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) saying goodbye politely (d) checking your phone
- 34.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) asking about next steps (c) pushing in your chair (d) leaving without a word
- 37.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 38.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) a calm smile (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking about next steps
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) moaning about the wait (c) checking your phone (d) pushing in your chair
- 40.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
Answer key
- saying goodbye politely
- it shows real interest
- a good question
- a short, firm handshake
- thank them for the time
- a calm smile
- False
- rushing out
- a good way to close
- a good question
- a good question
- a poor way to close
- a good question
- a poor question
- False
- a good question
- ask one or two
- asking “Did I pass?”
- a poor question
- begging for the job
- a good way to close
- True
- asking “Did I pass?”
- asking about next steps
- thanking the panel
- pushing in your chair
- thanking the panel
- moaning about the wait
- a poor question
- a poor question
- False
- False
- checking your phone
- True
- a poor way to close
- leaving without a word
- True
- leaving without a word
- pushing in your chair
- moaning about the wait
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