Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 713 · 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: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) a calm smile (c) thanking the panel (d) pushing in your chair
4. 4.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) leaving without a word (c) saying goodbye politely (d) asking about next steps
5. 5.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) a calm smile (c) saying goodbye politely (d) begging for the job
6. 6.🙋 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.”
7. 7.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” 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.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it shows real interest (c) it tests them (d) it delays the end
10. 10.🙋 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
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) asking about next steps (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
13. 13.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) begging for the job (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) moaning about the wait
15. 15.🙋 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
16. 16.🙋 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
17. 17.🙋 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
18. 18.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) rushing out (c) checking your phone (d) begging for the job
21. 21.🙋 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking about next steps (d) thanking the panel
23. 23.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) good manners (c) you did not research (d) deep research
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) checking your phone (c) asking about next steps (d) rushing out
25. 25.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) the other answers (b) their salaries (c) your marks (d) when to expect news
26. 26.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) pushing in your chair (c) thanking the panel (d) saying goodbye politely
28. 28.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) a short, firm handshake (c) rushing out (d) a calm smile
29. 29.🔍 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?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) leaving without a word (c) rushing out (d) pushing in your chair
31. 31.🙋 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
32. 32.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) thanking the panel
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
34. 34.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) a calm smile (c) pushing in your chair (d) checking your phone
36. 36.🙋 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
37. 37.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) a calm smile (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
39. 39.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
40. 40.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close

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