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Preparing for interviews

Learn what an interview is, the different types you may experience, and how to effectively prepare. Gain insights into personal presentation, fitting into the team, skills alignment, preparation, and enthusiasm. Includes interview checklist and practice questions.

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Preparing for interviews

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  1. Preparing for interviews

  2. introduction In this session you will learn: • What an interview is and the different types you may experience • How to prepare for an interview

  3. What is an interview? An interview is an opportunity for someone who is hiring, to meet with a range of people who are interested in their job. The interviewer will be looking for the right person, so uses the interview to test someone’s skills, personality and performance. Interviews take place in many formats: • Online through a webcam • Face to face with one or two people from the company • In an assessment centre, group interview or other challenges

  4. Every interview is different Although every interview you have will be different, there are some common things the hiring person will be looking for: • Personal presentation • The character of the individual – will they fit into the team? • The skills a person has – does it meet the job description? • How prepared someone is – have they taken the time to learn about the company? • How enthusiastic they are – can you tell they care about the job?

  5. Interview checklist Activity Complete the ‘Interview Checklist’ worksheet.

  6. Interview practice questions Work in pairs to answer the questions on the sheet.Remember that in a real interview session the employer is going to be looking to see: • How you present yourself - body language, motivation,etc. • If you will fit into the team • What your skills are and if they meet the job description • How prepared you are, that you have taken the time to learn about the company • How enthusiastic you are, that you care about the job

  7. WASH-UP If you have a Young Professional account, do not forget you can use the reflection area to store your own reflections of this careers activity and record the skills you have used and have been developing. Activity Complete the reflection sheet to show what it is you have learnt from the session today.

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