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