Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 49 · 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 soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙋 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
3. 3.🙋 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
4. 4.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) great interest (c) you did not research (d) good manners
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Do I really have to come every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
6. 6.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) saying goodbye politely (c) moaning about the wait (d) leaving without a word
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) checking your phone (c) thanking the panel (d) asking “Did I pass?”
12. 12.🙋 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
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
15. 15.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it tests them (b) it shows real interest (c) it delays the end (d) it fills time
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) a short, firm handshake
18. 18.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) rushing out (d) saying goodbye politely
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking about next steps
20. 20.🙋 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
21. 21.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) ask about pay first (c) ask one or two (d) say “No, nothing.”
23. 23.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) begging for the job (d) a short, firm handshake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) a short, firm handshake (c) pushing in your chair (d) a calm smile
25. 25.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) the other answers (c) when to expect news (d) their salaries
26. 26.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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) rushing out (c) thanking the panel (d) begging for the job
28. 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
29. 29.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) moaning about the wait (d) a short, firm handshake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) rushing out (c) checking your phone (d) saying goodbye politely
31. 31.🙋 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) rushing out (d) moaning about the wait
33. 33.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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) moaning about the wait (c) a calm smile (d) leaving without a word
35. 35.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🙋 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
37. 37.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
38. 38.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” 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? “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question

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