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