Getting your first professional post
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Getting your first professional post Recruitment and Selection procedures at MMU Fiona Hughes – Library Services Manager at MMU
Completing the Application form • Job description & person specification
Always include evidence and examples of how you meet the criteria • Can you exceed the criteria? E.g. Did you get a 1st or distinction, are you chartered? • Proof read for typos, spellings, grammatical errors etc.
The interview – Presentation? • Do stick to time limit set. • Don’t over prepare on this and neglect preparation for interview questions • Don’t write a fixed script and read it out or recite it from memory • Be conscious of who is on the panel and beware of jargon or being too technical • Do practise your presentation on your family/friends • Be prepared for questions about your presentation
Interview questions • Designed to test you meet the criteria – see person spec to find out how criteria are to be tested. • What existing services can you contribute to? • What ideas do you have to improve the service? • Customer Service Excellence is not just about being friendly and helpful • Give examples of your experiences to demonstrate your skills
After the interview • Write down all the questions you were asked. • Request interview feedback even if successful. • If there are gaps in your knowledge/experience address them • If you got the job – celebrate!