Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 712 · 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: “What does this college even do?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) rushing out (c) asking about next steps (d) pushing in your chair
5. 5.🙋 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
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) a calm smile (d) begging for the job
8. 8.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
10. 10.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
11. 11.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it tests them (c) it shows real interest (d) it fills time
12. 12.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask about pay first (b) ask twenty (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask one or two
13. 13.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) checking your phone (c) saying goodbye politely (d) a calm smile
14. 14.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) checking your phone (c) leaving without a word (d) saying goodbye politely
15. 15.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
17. 17.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) rushing out (d) saying goodbye politely
21. 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. 22.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) thanking the panel (c) begging for the job (d) asking “Did I pass?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) saying goodbye politely (c) a short, firm handshake (d) asking about next steps
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) saying goodbye politely (c) a short, firm handshake (d) thanking the panel
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
28. 28.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙋 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
30. 30.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) deep research (c) you did not research (d) good manners
31. 31.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) walk out silently (b) ask “Did I pass?” (c) thank them for the time (d) check your phone
32. 32.🙋 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
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
35. 35.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🙋 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
37. 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. 38.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) begging for the job (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking “Did I pass?”
39. 39.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
40. 40.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True

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