Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 859 · 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 do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) ask about pay first (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask one or two
3. 3.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) a short, firm handshake (d) begging for the job
4. 4.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) rushing out (c) checking your phone (d) begging for the job
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it fills time (c) it shows real interest (d) it tests them
8. 8.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) saying goodbye politely (d) leaving without a word
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) rushing out (c) moaning about the wait (d) checking your phone
10. 10.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) the other answers (b) their salaries (c) your marks (d) when to expect news
11. 11.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
12. 12.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
13. 13.🙋 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
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
15. 15.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) moaning about the wait
17. 17.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) rushing out (c) checking your phone (d) thanking the panel
19. 19.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) rushing out (c) thanking the panel (d) asking about next steps
20. 20.🙋 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
21. 21.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🙋 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
23. 23.🙋 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a calm smile (c) asking about next steps (d) asking “Did I pass?”
25. 25.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) saying goodbye politely (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) a short, firm handshake
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) moaning about the wait (c) begging for the job (d) saying goodbye politely
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) moaning about the wait (c) saying goodbye politely (d) a calm smile
30. 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) leaving without a word (c) rushing out (d) asking “Did I pass?”
33. 33.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) leaving without a word (c) begging for the job (d) moaning about the wait
36. 36.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
37. 37.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
39. 39.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙋 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

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