pr performing well at interviews mar 2012

Performing well at interview – how to get the

job you want!Pauline Ascroft

Careers and EmployabilityMar 2012

Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with and why?

The employer wants to know...

Can you do the job?Will you do the job?Will you fit in?

You get to assess THEM too!

Before you go……

•Prepare your documents/’portfolio’•Plan your journey•Re-read the application•Research the industry•Research the employer•Anticipate questions and consider answers•Prepare YOUR questions

On the day…..Remember your documents

Dress appropriately

Arrive early

First impressions count – shake hands, smile, eye contact, relax, speak clearly, don’t fidget

http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/nvc.htm

http://ltss.beds.ac.uk/careers/first_impressions/

Interviews – what to expect!

PanelInformal1:1TelephoneAssessment centre

Types of questions

PersonalHypothetical/scenarioCompetency basedTechnicalTopicalSurpriseInappropriate

What will I be asked?

Why have you applied for this job?

What 3 words describe you best ?

What have you recently been working on?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

What do you see as the main challenges facing ..........

Tell me about a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve an objective?

…and how to answer…..•Don’t panic, listen carefully, answer the actual question•Take your time –support with concrete examples•Lots of possible answers to some questions•Be positive and enthusiastic

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/bemyinterviewer/interviewers/Duncan-Bannatyne.php

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-can-i-make-a-good-first-impression-2

Questions you can ask….

Work itself, training and career developmentOpportunity for further studyMake - up of the teamsAppraisal systemsNOT holidays, pensions, bonuses!

Covered everything?

After the interview

Review your performanceWhat went well?Which questions were difficult?Ask for feedbackSend a follow up ‘thanks’

Careers Centre Based at FCH Careers Adviser appointments daily (and in

vacation) PK appointments every Wednesday and Thursday in

term time On line guidance Range of careers resources Web page-check out ‘Destinations’ resource for

great CV and careers advice

Prospectswww.glos.ac.uk/careerswww.gradsouthwest.com

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