Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 766 · 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.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) asking about next steps (d) leaving without a word
3. 3.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask about pay first (b) ask one or two (c) ask twenty (d) say “No, nothing.”
4. 4.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
6. 6.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🙋 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) checking your phone (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) leaving without a word
9. 9.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
11. 11.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it tests them (b) it shows real interest (c) it delays the end (d) it fills time
12. 12.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) thanking the panel (d) checking your phone
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
14. 14.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) a calm smile (d) moaning about the wait
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
17. 17.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) you did not research (c) deep research (d) good manners
18. 18.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙋 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
20. 20.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙋 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
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) leaving without a word (c) moaning about the wait (d) saying goodbye politely
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking about next steps (d) begging for the job
24. 24.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) a short, firm handshake (c) begging for the job (d) saying goodbye politely
25. 25.🙋 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) rushing out (c) saying goodbye politely (d) moaning about the wait
27. 27.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) a short, firm handshake (d) rushing out
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) a short, firm handshake (c) thanking the panel (d) a calm smile
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) asking about next steps (c) leaving without a word (d) begging for the job
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) leaving without a word (c) thanking the panel (d) checking your phone
31. 31.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙋 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
33. 33.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
35. 35.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
36. 36.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙋 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
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? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
40. 40.🙋 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

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