Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 672 · 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: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) begging for the job (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking about next steps
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) rushing out (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
5. 5.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) ask twenty (c) ask about pay first (d) say “No, nothing.”
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) pushing in your chair (c) saying goodbye politely (d) begging for the job
8. 8.🙋 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
9. 9.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it fills time (c) it delays the end (d) it tests them
10. 10.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
11. 11.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
12. 12.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
15. 15.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) the other answers (c) when to expect news (d) your marks
16. 16.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) a short, firm handshake (d) begging for the job
17. 17.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
18. 18.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙋 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) asking about next steps (c) rushing out (d) a short, firm handshake
21. 21.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) you did not research (b) good manners (c) deep research (d) great interest
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) a short, firm handshake (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking “Did I pass?”
24. 24.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
26. 26.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
27. 27.🙋 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) moaning about the wait (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
29. 29.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) pushing in your chair (c) rushing out (d) leaving without a word
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) moaning about the wait (c) saying goodbye politely (d) leaving without a word
32. 32.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
34. 34.🙋 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
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) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) pushing in your chair (d) checking your phone
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) a calm smile (c) asking about next steps (d) checking your phone
38. 38.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) ask “Did I pass?” (b) check your phone (c) thank them for the time (d) walk out silently
39. 39.🙋 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
40. 40.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close

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