Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 828 · 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.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it tests them (b) it delays the end (c) it shows real interest (d) it fills time
2. 2.🙋 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
3. 3.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
4. 4.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) a short, firm handshake
5. 5.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) begging for the job
6. 6.🙋 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) thanking the panel (c) a short, firm handshake (d) checking your phone
8. 8.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) deep research (c) you did not research (d) good manners
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) asking about next steps (c) saying goodbye politely (d) pushing in your chair
12. 12.🙋 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
13. 13.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask one or two (c) ask twenty (d) ask about pay first
14. 14.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) saying goodbye politely (d) moaning about the wait
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) saying goodbye politely (d) asking “Did I pass?”
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) checking your phone (c) leaving without a word (d) begging for the job
18. 18.🙋 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
19. 19.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
20. 20.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) when to expect news (c) their salaries (d) the other answers
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking about next steps (c) leaving without a word (d) saying goodbye politely
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
23. 23.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
26. 26.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
29. 29.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
30. 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
31. 31.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) a calm smile (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
32. 32.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) pushing in your chair (c) begging for the job (d) thanking the panel
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
35. 35.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) rushing out (d) asking about next steps
37. 37.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) ask “Did I pass?” (b) walk out silently (c) thank them for the time (d) check your phone

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