Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 868 · 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 does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
4. 4.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
5. 5.🙋 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
6. 6.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) ask twenty (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask about pay first
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
8. 8.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) good manners (c) you did not research (d) great interest
9. 9.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) rushing out (d) a short, firm handshake
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
11. 11.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) the other answers (c) your marks (d) when to expect news
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) rushing out (c) checking your phone (d) asking “Did I pass?”
14. 14.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) pushing in your chair (c) thanking the panel (d) rushing out
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
17. 17.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it delays the end (c) it tests them (d) it shows real interest
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
20. 20.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking about next steps (d) asking “Did I pass?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) moaning about the wait (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) pushing in your chair
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) a short, firm handshake (c) thanking the panel (d) begging for the job
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) thanking the panel (c) saying goodbye politely (d) rushing out
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) begging for the job (c) moaning about the wait (d) rushing out
27. 27.🙋 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
28. 28.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) saying goodbye politely (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) saying goodbye politely (d) rushing out
35. 35.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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) asking about next steps (c) begging for the job (d) rushing out
37. 37.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) leaving without a word (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
38. 38.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) thank them for the time (b) ask “Did I pass?” (c) check your phone (d) walk out silently
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.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) pushing in your chair (c) checking your phone (d) thanking the panel

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students