Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 599 · 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.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) a calm smile (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
2. 2.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) saying goodbye politely (c) asking about next steps (d) asking “Did I pass?”
4. 4.🙋 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
5. 5.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) a calm smile (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) saying goodbye politely
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
7. 7.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🙋 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
9. 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
10. 10.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) great interest (c) good manners (d) you did not research
12. 12.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What are the next steps after this interview?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
14. 14.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) a short, firm handshake (d) begging for the job
15. 15.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How will my work be checked or guided?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
17. 17.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) the other answers (c) when to expect news (d) their salaries
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) leaving without a word (c) checking your phone (d) begging for the job
21. 21.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) asking about next steps (c) saying goodbye politely (d) pushing in your chair
22. 22.🙋 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
23. 23.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
24. 24.🙋 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
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
26. 26.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it delays the end (c) it tests them (d) it shows real interest
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
28. 28.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking about next steps (c) moaning about the wait (d) a calm smile
29. 29.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) check your phone (b) walk out silently (c) ask “Did I pass?” (d) thank them for the time
30. 30.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
33. 33.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) saying goodbye politely (c) rushing out (d) begging for the job
34. 34.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) asking about next steps (c) checking your phone (d) a calm smile
35. 35.🙋 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
36. 36.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙋 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
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) begging for the job (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) thanking the panel

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