Interview Skills Worksheet: Types of Interviews
Tip (Know what they look for): Admission interview: “Why this college?”, “Why this course?”, “Which subjects did you enjoy?” — they look for interest and fit. Scholarship interview: “How will this help your studies?”, “Why do you need support?” — they look for need, plans and commitment. Job or internship interview: “When can you start?”, “Are you free for shifts?”, “How would you handle an angry customer?” — they look for reliability. In a panel, answer the asker and glance at all.
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- 1.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you want to study at this college?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
- 2.True or false: “ready to start soon” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: plans for the money? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
- 4.True or false: “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your favourite song (b) your pet’s name (c) your exam rank only (d) if you are reliable
- 6.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” (a) a job interview (b) an admission interview (c) a scholarship interview
- 7.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
- 8.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
- 10.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) your study habits (b) plans for the money (c) free for the shifts (d) manners with customers
- 11.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: your study habits? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
- 12.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: commitment to study? (a) a scholarship panel (b) an admission panel (c) a job interviewer
- 13.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) interest in the subject (b) fit with the course (c) ready to start soon (d) plans for the money
- 14.True or false: “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: real financial need? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
- 16.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: manners with customers? (a) a scholarship panel (b) an admission panel (c) a job interviewer
- 17.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a debate to win (b) a two-way conversation (c) a one-way lecture (d) a written exam
- 18.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What do you know about our bakery?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
- 19.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “When can you start work?” (a) a job interview (b) an admission interview (c) a scholarship interview
- 20.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” (a) an admission interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) a job interview
- 21.True or false: “service to others” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) need and commitment (b) your fancy clothes (c) your best jokes (d) your gaming score
- 23.True or false: “commitment to study” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🚶 A walk-in interview means… (a) no fixed slot is booked (b) only walkers apply (c) you walk the whole way (d) it is held outdoors
- 25.True or false: “reliability” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 26.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a scholarship panel (b) an admission panel (c) a job interviewer
- 28.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) manners with customers (b) commitment to study (c) reasons for the college (d) fit with the course
- 29.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your favourite film (b) your family’s car (c) your fit for the course (d) your social media
- 30.True or false: “What will you study with this support?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What will you study with this support?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
- 32.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: free for the shifts? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
- 33.True or false: “manners with customers” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you need financial support?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
- 35.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” (a) an admission interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) a job interview
- 36.True or false: “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: “manners with customers” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 38.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) reasons for the college (b) ready to start soon (c) fit with the course (d) service to others
- 39.True or false: “When can you start work?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: “service to others” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- an admission interview
- True
- a scholarship panel
- False
- if you are reliable
- an admission interview
- an admission panel
- False
- a job interview
- your study habits
- an admission panel
- a scholarship panel
- ready to start soon
- True
- a scholarship panel
- a job interviewer
- a two-way conversation
- a job interview
- a job interview
- an admission interview
- True
- need and commitment
- False
- no fixed slot is booked
- True
- True
- an admission panel
- manners with customers
- your fit for the course
- True
- a scholarship interview
- a job interviewer
- False
- a scholarship interview
- a job interview
- False
- False
- service to others
- True
- False
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