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INTERVIEW SKILLS (Interview Skills Hints and Tips) To find out 3 things: 1. Will you be able to do the job well = your skills and experience 2. Are you really motivated to do the job = evidence that you really want it 3. Will you fit into the organization = what kind of person you are y y y y y y Types of interviews Preparation for interviews Verbal communication in interviews Non-verbal communication in interviews Question to ask at interviews Next steps Types of interviews 1. Individual Inter

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Interview Skills Hints and Tips

INTERVIEW SKILLS (Interview Skills Hints and Tips) To find out 3 things: 1. Will you be able to do the job well = your skills and experience 2. Are you really motivated to do the job = evidence that you really want it 3. Will you fit into the organization = what kind of person you are y y y y y y Types of interviews Preparation for interviews Verbal communication in interviews Non-verbal communication in interviews Question to ask at interviews Next steps Types of interviews 1. Individual Inter

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INTERVIEW SKILLS

(Interview Skills Hints and Tips)

To find out 3 things:

1. Will you be able to do the job well


= your skills and experience
2. Are you really motivated to do the job
= evidence that you really want it
3. Will you fit into the organization
= what kind of person you are

 Types of interviews
 Preparation for interviews
 Verbal communication in interviews
 Non-verbal communication in interviews
 Question to ask at interviews
 Next steps

Types of interviews

1. Individual Interviews:
 Just because this is a one-to-one, don’t believe it is informal
 May be a sifting exercise or a ‘first interview’
 The focus is often on information taken from your CV/Application
form but be prepared for any type of question

2. Panel Interviews:
 Very common for graduating jobs
 Usually 2-4 members, 1 will act as the chair, normally all will ask
questions
 Not all of the panel will necessarily be experienced interviewers or
know a great deal about your post
 Panel interviews can often be fairer than 1-2-1 interviews – you’re not
just relying on the opinion of one interviewer
 An HR representative may also be present to ensure the process is fair

3. Telephone Interviews:
 Often used as a screening interview to again further information
before inviting you in for an interview
 Length could vary from 10 minutes to quickly go through about CV/
Application form or a full 40 minute interview
 Prepare in the same way as you would for a face to face interview –
ensure you have a copy of your CV/ Application form in front of you
 Don’t eat or smoke (they might not be able to see you but they will be
able to hear you!)

PREPARATION:

How to prepare for an interview:-

 Get to know the mission of the employer; the steps of its evolution and the
characteristics of the challenges
 Visit the site
 Have your achievement clearly formulated and assimilated
 Know your CV by heart
 Know your criteria’s of success
 Be ready to explain the difficulties you have encountered and the ways you
took to get out of them supply lots of examples
 Keep your different career scenarios in constant perspective
 Predict likely questions
 Prepare true and effective answers to potentially embarrassing questions
 Demystify the misses-en-situations (role plays)
 Don’t lie; admit what you don’t know
 Consider your interviewer as someone who shares the same goals as you
 Who is the company
 The size of the firm
 Type of services provided
 Potential for growth of the firm
 Available positions
 Opportunities for advancement

Controlling your nerves during the interview:-

 Listen to the questions


 Lean forward slightly – it will make you feel involved
 Take a deep breath before answering get your thoughts together
 If you need a few seconds to collect your thoughts – taken them
 If you are really stuck, ask if you can come back to the question later in the
interview

Taking control of your answers:-

 Ask the questioner to repeat or clarify if necessary


 Repeat back the question if you want to be sure you understand it
 Take a few seconds to consider your response
 If the question has two of more parts to it, try and deal with them in turn – if
you forget the second part of the question – ask to be reminded
 If you are concerned that you haven’t given enough information or that you
might be waffling – ask if they would like you to expand or give specific
examples

Body language / Non-verbal communication:-

Posture:

 Sit up straight but not too up-right


 Lean forward slightly if you a quiet voice or to convey confidence
 Rest your hands on your lap (or on the table if it is the near and at the right
height)
 Most importantly, sit in a position that makes you feel comfortable and
confident

Facial Expression and Eye contact:

 Show your interest – nod to indicate you are listening


 smile!
 Look at the panel – focus on the person who asks the question but also
glance at the whole panel occasionally
 Show you are listening – see above – eye contact/nodding
 Ensure you listen to the question – focusing on the questioner will help

Do you have any questions?

 How has the vacancy arisen?


 How will my performance be measured?
 Who would I be working with?
 What would the key objectives be in the first sixth months of the job?
 What would my future career prospective be like?
 What training/support can I expect?
 What happens next?
 When will I know your decision?

Next steps:-

Before your interview

o Get help from a friend


o Use a tape recorder
o Use a mirror
o Get someone to video you answering questions
o Ask a careers adviser for a mock interview – try to give as much notice as
possible

After your interview

o Ask for specific feedback


o Ask to be kept on file
o Ask for information/advice on interviews
o Apply again
o Assess yourself and plan you development
Sample interview questions:-

Openers

Tell me about your time at university?


What did you enjoy the most?
What have you enjoyed the least?
What attracted you to apply for this job and what can you offer the role?
Tell me about yourself?
What relevant work experience do you have for this role?
What kind of person are you?
What do you think your referees would say about you?
What three adjectives would you use to describe yourself?
How would your best friend describe you?
If you were a cartoon character, who would you be and why?
How would you like to be remembered?
Which advertising campaign do you wish you were responsible for
developing and why? (marketing/advertising posts)

Competency questions

Tell me about a situation when your work or an ideas was criticized?


How did you deal with the criticism and what did you learn from this?
What has been you greatest achievement to date? What contributed to your
success?
Can you provide me with an example of how you have demonstrated
initiative?
Describe a difficult problem you had to deal with and how you tackled it?
Describe a situation where you had to make a difficult decision. What
choices did you have and how did you come to your final decision?
Can you give me an example of an occasion when you took a risk? Did it
pay off? Why was this?
Can you give an example of when you have taken a leadership role? How
successful were you? Is there anything you would do differently if you had
to take on the again?
Give me an example of when you have had to work under pressure?
Where would you like to see yourself in five years time?

Business Awareness Questions

Tell me what you know about this organization/sector?


What impact do you think the current economic climate might have on the
organization?
Who do you regard our key competitors to be?
What have you read about us in the press recently?(large organization)

Closing Questions

If you were offered this post would you take it?


When would you be able to start?
Do you have any questions for us?
Is there any additional information you would like to give us?

Interview Basics

Before

 Where, Who, How?


 Know the company – RESEARCH
 Trends affecting the industry
 Use information interviews
 Know what company wants
 Practice your competency stories

During

 First impressions
 Energy
 Listen, then answer
 Think positively
 Breathe!
 Are we having fun yet?
 Nervous is normal
 Always ask a (contextual) question
General tips

 Arrive on time; don’t be too early


 Act natural and be yourself
 Be completely honest
 Be conscious of your personal growth
 Communicate your location preference

Below is a list of potential questions. Attempting to memorize


answers can do more harm than good, so, please use the list to stimulate
thoughts and inspire you to share ideas affectively during interviews.

 Why are you interested in this particular internship/job?


 What academic achievements are you most proud of?
 Why did you choose your major and how does it relate to your goals?
 What classes did you find most stimulating, and did they nurture internship
or job-connected skills?
 What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
 How would you describe yourself and how would others describe you?

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