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.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🙋 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
- 3.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it tests them (c) it delays the end (d) it fills time
- 5.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 6.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) a short, firm handshake (c) moaning about the wait (d) rushing out
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) begging for the job (c) a calm smile (d) checking your phone
- 8.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 9.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🙋 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
- 11.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🙋 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
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) saying goodbye politely (c) a calm smile (d) rushing out
- 14.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🙋 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
- 16.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 17.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) checking your phone (c) saying goodbye politely (d) moaning about the wait
- 18.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 20.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) ask “Did I pass?” (b) walk out silently (c) check your phone (d) thank them for the time
- 21.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) checking your phone (d) asking about next steps
- 23.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) begging for the job (c) pushing in your chair (d) a short, firm handshake
- 26.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) good manners (b) great interest (c) you did not research (d) deep research
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) saying goodbye politely (c) a calm smile (d) asking “Did I pass?”
- 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 29.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) thanking the panel (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
- 31.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) saying goodbye politely (c) pushing in your chair (d) leaving without a word
- 32.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 35.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) begging for the job (c) leaving without a word (d) moaning about the wait
- 36.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 37.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) rushing out (c) asking about next steps (d) pushing in your chair
- 38.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
- 39.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 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
Answer key
- False
- a poor question
- True
- it shows real interest
- True
- a short, firm handshake
- a calm smile
- False
- True
- a poor question
- True
- a poor question
- rushing out
- False
- a good question
- a poor question
- saying goodbye politely
- False
- a poor way to close
- thank them for the time
- True
- checking your phone
- False
- a good way to close
- begging for the job
- you did not research
- asking “Did I pass?”
- a good way to close
- False
- thanking the panel
- leaving without a word
- False
- False
- True
- asking about next steps
- a poor way to close
- rushing out
- False
- a good way to close
- a good question
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