Interview Skills Worksheet: Types of Interviews

Interview skills lesson 9: Types of interviews · Set 285 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “ready to start soon” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “commitment to study” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reliability? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
5. 5.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “plans for the money” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “How would you handle an angry customer?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “How would you handle an angry customer?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: manners with customers? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
10. 10.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) reasons for the college (b) fit with the course (c) commitment to study (d) interest in the subject
11. 11.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What will you study with this support?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
12. 12.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you want to study at this college?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) service to others (b) reasons for the college (c) commitment to study (d) manners with customers
15. 15.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) ready to start soon (b) fit with the course (c) manners with customers (d) service to others
16. 16.True or false: “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) manners with customers (b) interest in the subject (c) reliability (d) real financial need
18. 18.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you need financial support?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
19. 19.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: commitment to study? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
20. 20.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your pet’s name (b) your exam rank only (c) if you are reliable (d) your favourite song
21. 21.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: ready to start soon? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
22. 22.True or false: “your study habits” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your family’s car (b) your social media (c) your fit for the course (d) your favourite film
24. 24.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
25. 25.👥 In a panel interview, whom should you look at while answering? (a) the door (b) nobody (c) the asker, then all (d) only the senior one
26. 26.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚶 A walk-in interview means… (a) only walkers apply (b) you walk the whole way (c) it is held outdoors (d) no fixed slot is booked
28. 28.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you give back to your community?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
29. 29.True or false: “When can you start work?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “manners with customers” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a written exam (b) a one-way lecture (c) a debate to win (d) a two-way conversation
32. 32.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you need financial support?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
35. 35.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
37. 37.True or false: “reliability” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you need financial support?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “When can you start work?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True

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