Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 47 · 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: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does this college even do?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
5. 5.🙋 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
7. 7.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) the other answers (c) your marks (d) their salaries
8. 8.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) begging for the job (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
10. 10.🙋 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) saying goodbye politely (c) moaning about the wait (d) rushing out
12. 12.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) great interest (c) good manners (d) deep research
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) leaving without a word (c) begging for the job (d) rushing out
15. 15.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
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
17. 17.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
18. 18.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
20. 20.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
21. 21.🙋 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) asking about next steps (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) saying goodbye politely
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) rushing out (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) moaning about the wait
24. 24.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
25. 25.🙋 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
26. 26.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
27. 27.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it shows real interest (c) it tests them (d) it delays the end
28. 28.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙋 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a calm smile (c) leaving without a word (d) thanking the panel
31. 31.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) rushing out (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) a calm smile (c) checking your phone (d) asking “Did I pass?”
35. 35.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask twenty (c) ask one or two (d) ask about pay first
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
37. 37.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) saying goodbye politely (c) a short, firm handshake (d) thanking the panel
39. 39.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “No questions. Can I go now?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question

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