winning at interviews
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Careers adviser presentation, November 2014TRANSCRIPT
Careers & Employability Centre
Winning at Interviews
Types of interview
• 1 to 1
• Panel
• Phone
• Skype
• Assessment centre
• Case study
• Technical
Types of question
Ideal Candidate
Can you do the job?
Will you do the job?
Will you fit in?
Are you eligible?
Types of question
• Biographical
• Motivation
• Competency
• Situational
• Self awareness
• ‘Random’
• Technical
• Strengths-based
Biographical
• Traditional approach
• Know your CV/application thoroughly
• Prepare your story
• USPs
• Gaps and blips
Are you eligible?
Competency
• Research = no nasty surprises
• ‘Tell us about a time when/give us an example of…’
• Examples can come from anywhere in your life
• Develop your competency grid
Can you do the job?
STAR
• Situation
• Task
• Actions
• Results
Can you do the job?
Non-verbal behaviour
• Dress
• Tone of voice
• Body posture
• Eye contact
• Breathe!
Will you fit in?
Your questions
• Have several prepared:
•Career development
•Working conditions
•Training
• Don’t be afraid to ask during the interview
• Don’t be silent if they’ve already been covered