Interview Skills Worksheet: Questions to Ask

Interview skills lesson 14: Questions to ask at the end · Set 90 · 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 clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
3. 3.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
5. 5.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
6. 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. 7.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a calm smile (c) thanking the panel (d) leaving without a word
8. 8.🙋 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
9. 9.🙋 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
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) rushing out (c) checking your phone (d) thanking the panel
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.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
15. 15.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) asking about next steps (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking “Did I pass?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) deep research (c) you did not research (d) good manners
18. 18.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) checking your phone (c) begging for the job (d) a short, firm handshake
20. 20.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking about next steps (c) begging for the job (d) a calm smile
21. 21.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) pushing in your chair (c) a short, firm handshake (d) moaning about the wait
23. 23.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
24. 24.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) the other answers (c) when to expect news (d) their salaries
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.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) thank them for the time (b) walk out silently (c) check your phone (d) ask “Did I pass?”
27. 27.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) ask about pay first (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask twenty
29. 29.🙋 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) rushing out (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
31. 31.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
34. 34.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) a calm smile (d) leaving without a word
36. 36.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it tests them (b) it fills time (c) it shows real interest (d) it delays the end
37. 37.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
39. 39.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) moaning about the wait (c) thanking the panel (d) pushing in your chair
40. 40.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True

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