Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 520 · 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.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) their salaries (c) the other answers (d) when to expect news
2. 2.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) rushing out (c) moaning about the wait (d) thanking the panel
4. 4.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) say “No, nothing.” (c) ask twenty (d) ask about pay first
5. 5.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) a calm smile (c) pushing in your chair (d) checking your phone
6. 6.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙋 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) pushing in your chair (d) checking your phone
9. 9.🙋 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
10. 10.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) begging for the job (c) asking about next steps (d) moaning about the wait
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) pushing in your chair (c) rushing out (d) saying goodbye politely
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
14. 14.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🙋 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?”
17. 17.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
18. 18.🙋 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
19. 19.🙋 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
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) rushing out (c) moaning about the wait (d) thanking the panel
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) asking about next steps (d) leaving without a word
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
23. 23.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) checking your phone (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
26. 26.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it fills time (c) it tests them (d) it shows real interest
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
28. 28.🙋 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
29. 29.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) great interest (c) good manners (d) deep research
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) checking your phone (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking “Did I pass?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) asking about next steps (d) leaving without a word
32. 32.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) saying goodbye politely (d) rushing out
34. 34.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) a calm smile (c) thanking the panel (d) saying goodbye politely
36. 36.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙋 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
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
39. 39.🙋 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) saying goodbye politely (c) thanking the panel (d) asking “Did I pass?”

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