Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 891 · 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: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
3. 3.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
4. 4.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) pushing in your chair (c) begging for the job (d) saying goodbye politely
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) saying goodbye politely (c) moaning about the wait (d) asking “Did I pass?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) thanking the panel (c) saying goodbye politely (d) a calm smile
10. 10.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) say “No, nothing.” (c) ask twenty (d) ask about pay first
11. 11.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
12. 12.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) the other answers (c) your marks (d) their salaries
13. 13.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) a short, firm handshake (c) begging for the job (d) moaning about the wait
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) a short, firm handshake (d) a calm smile
16. 16.🙋 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
17. 17.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” 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) rushing out (b) asking about next steps (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) checking your phone
19. 19.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it shows real interest (c) it tests them (d) it fills time
20. 20.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) good manners (c) deep research (d) you did not research
21. 21.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) moaning about the wait (c) begging for the job (d) asking “Did I pass?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) pushing in your chair (c) thanking the panel (d) asking about next steps
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) checking your phone (c) thanking the panel (d) begging for the job
25. 25.🙋 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
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) checking your phone (c) leaving without a word (d) thanking the panel
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) a calm smile (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
29. 29.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How will my work be checked or guided?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
30. 30.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙋 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
32. 32.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
34. 34.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
36. 36.🙋 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
37. 37.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
39. 39.🙋 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) asking about next steps (c) a calm smile (d) a short, firm handshake

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