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How to ace your job interview
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How to stand out
1. Be specific
2. Be concise
3. Be prepared
4. Mini job interview
5. Question and answer session
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Be specific
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Get really specific
- Most people give very generic answers
- Avoid general statements like “I’m good at working in a team”.
- Which aspect of teamwork are you good at?
- Managing conflict?
- Motivating people?
- Communicating with people from different backgrounds?
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Give evidence
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Tell true stories
I put a lot of energy into motivating others. When I worked as a tutor, I spent a lot
of time thinking about the best way to motivate individual students - seeing my
student’s motivation (and results) improve was one of my favourite parts of the
job.
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Imposter test
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Your turn!
What kind of job will you apply for? Choose one.
Think of 1 skill that is important for the job (the more detailed, the better).
Think of a story in your past that shows that you have this quality.
Tell your partner.
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Be concise
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P. E. P
- Point
- Evidence
- Point (come back to the question)
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P. E. P
I enjoy being organised, particularly when it comes to time management. When I
wrote my dissertation, the first thing I did was set myself a series of smaller
deadlines and set up a work routine so that I could track my progress and finish
on time.
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Be prepared
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Be prepared
1. Do your research
2. Practice your answers to common questions
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Do your research
1. Read the job description very carefully.
- Prepare stories and examples
2. Investigate the company website and social media
- What’s the company culture like?
- What do they look for in terms of skills and qualities?
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Common questions
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What’s your biggest strength?
- Show that your strength is aligned with the job position
- Look at the job advert.
- Make a list of your skills which match the ones listed
- How can you give evidence? Think of details, examples and stories.
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What’s your biggest weakness?
- Be honest
- But don’t say anything that would interfere with the job
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What’s your biggest weakness?-
- Show that you have a strategy to manage it
I hate confrontation, which means that I sometimes avoid giving honest
opinions. However, in the last group project I did, I started challenging myself to
speak up more, and when I did I was pleasantly surprised to see we were often
able to discuss different opinions without it turning to conflict.
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Do you have any questions for me?
Have a couple of thoughtful questions ready (show interest in the role)
- If I were hired for the role, what would you want me to achieve in the
first few months?
- What does a typical day look like?
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Interview each other
Find a partner. Ask each other the following questions:
1. What’s your biggest strength?
2. What’s your biggest weakness? (remember to include a strategy)
3. Do you have any questions for me?
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Questions?