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 poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) asking about next steps (c) leaving without a word (d) thanking the panel
- 2.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it shows real interest (c) it tests them (d) it fills time
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking about next steps (d) rushing out
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) checking your phone (c) a calm smile (d) pushing in your chair
- 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 6.🙋 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
- 7.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 8.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) moaning about the wait
- 9.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) rushing out (c) thanking the panel (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 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.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) a short, firm handshake (d) thanking the panel
- 12.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 14.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “So, did I get the job?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
- 15.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 17.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) begging for the job (c) rushing out (d) leaving without a word
- 18.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) moaning about the wait (c) begging for the job (d) a calm smile
- 19.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 20.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 21.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 22.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 24.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) the other answers (c) when to expect news (d) your marks
- 25.🙋 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
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) saying goodbye politely (c) begging for the job (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 27.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🙋 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
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) thanking the panel (c) begging for the job (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 31.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🙋 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.”
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) asking about next steps (c) rushing out (d) leaving without a word
- 34.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) asking about next steps (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) a calm smile
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) rushing out (c) a short, firm handshake (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 37.🙋 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
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) saying goodbye politely (c) leaving without a word (d) a short, firm handshake
- 39.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 40.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) a calm smile (c) checking your phone (d) pushing in your chair
Answer key
- leaving without a word
- it shows real interest
- rushing out
- checking your phone
- a poor way to close
- a good question
- False
- a short, firm handshake
- thanking the panel
- a poor way to close
- asking “Did I pass?”
- True
- a good way to close
- a poor question
- False
- False
- asking about next steps
- a calm smile
- a good way to close
- a good way to close
- a good way to close
- a poor way to close
- a poor way to close
- when to expect news
- a poor question
- saying goodbye politely
- False
- True
- a poor question
- thanking the panel
- False
- ask one or two
- asking about next steps
- True
- asking “Did I pass?”
- a short, firm handshake
- a good question
- leaving without a word
- True
- checking your phone
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