Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 720 · 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.🙋 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) thanking the panel (c) asking about next steps (d) a calm smile
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask twenty (c) ask one or two (d) ask about pay first
7. 7.🙋 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
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
9. 9.🙋 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
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) saying goodbye politely (d) asking “Did I pass?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) asking about next steps (d) rushing out
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) thanking the panel (c) a calm smile (d) rushing out
15. 15.🙋 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
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) rushing out (c) moaning about the wait (d) saying goodbye politely
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) saying goodbye politely (c) rushing out (d) begging for the job
19. 19.🙋 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
20. 20.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) check your phone (b) ask “Did I pass?” (c) thank them for the time (d) walk out silently
21. 21.🙋 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
22. 22.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
24. 24.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
26. 26.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it tests them (c) it fills time (d) it delays the end
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking about next steps (c) a short, firm handshake (d) leaving without a word
28. 28.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) thanking the panel (c) begging for the job (d) pushing in your chair
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) moaning about the wait (d) begging for the job
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) leaving without a word (c) checking your phone (d) a calm smile
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
32. 32.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking about next steps
33. 33.🙋 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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) saying goodbye politely (c) pushing in your chair (d) rushing out
35. 35.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) rushing out (d) begging for the job
37. 37.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) thanking the panel (c) asking about next steps (d) leaving without a word
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) thanking the panel (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) rushing out
39. 39.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) their salaries (c) your marks (d) the other answers
40. 40.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

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