Interview Prep Worksheet Template (Printable PDF & GoodNotes)
A job interview preparation worksheet with lines for the company, role, date and time, and interviewer, then six boxes: what they do, why I want this role, my stories (situation, action, result), questions to ask, how it went, and thank-you note sent.
- Printable US Letter8.5 × 11 in, white paper
- Printable A4210 × 297 mm, white paper
- iPad / GoodNotesAlso Notability and Noteshelf
- E-ink tabletreMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox
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One page, ready to fill in.
- Write-in lines for company, role, date & time and interviewer
- Boxes for what they do, why I want this role, my stories (situation, action, result), questions to ask, how it went and thank-you note sent
- Undated, so you can print or duplicate it as often as you need
Who it's for
Graduates and students facing their first interviews, career changers, people applying for promotions, and anyone who freezes in interviews and wants answers prepared. Students applying for university places, scholarships or internships with an interview stage can use the same page, swapping the company for the institution.
Getting the most from a interview prep worksheet.
Research beyond the website
In "what they do", note recent news, products, customers and challenges. It gives you specific things to say and ask.
Write three to five stories
Use situation, action, result for each. Pick stories that show skills from the job description: leadership, problem-solving, conflict, a mistake you fixed.
Make "why this role" specific
Connect what they need with what you've done and what you want next. Generic answers are easy to spot.
Prepare three questions
Ask about the team, how success is measured, and what the first 90 days look like. Avoid questions the website answers.
Fill in "how it went" straight after
Note the questions you were asked and what you'd say differently. It improves every interview after this one.
Rehearse your stories aloud
Say each story out loud in about two minutes. You'll find what to cut and you'll sound more natural in the interview.
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About this interview prep worksheet template
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What is the STAR method?
Situation, task, action, result: a way to answer behavioural questions with a short story. The worksheet's stories box uses situation, action, result.
How do I prepare for an interview?
Research the company, link your experience to the job description with examples, prepare questions and plan the logistics. The worksheet walks through each.
Can I use it for online interviews?
Yes. Write the call link and any tech checks in the date and time line.
Should I send a thank-you note?
It's common and appreciated in many countries. The last box reminds you to send one within a day.
