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Careers Day Interviews

Prepare for any interview types, from one-to-one to panel interviews, with insights on what recruiters seek, including how to demonstrate motivation, suitability, and knowledge. Learn about body language, practice answers, and understand typical questions. Get ready to ace the interview and receive valuable feedback!

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Careers Day Interviews

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  1. Careers DayInterviews • Interview essentials • Mock interview • Q&A • Top tips

  2. What to expect?

  3. Types of interview • One to one • Panel interview • Telephone • Competency-based • Strengths-based • Technical • Interview+ • Presentation • Psychometric exercise • Written exercise You need to be ready for anything!

  4. What recruiters look for... Why you want the job • Understanding of the role, enthusiasm and genuine interest in the job - motivation Why you want that company • Knowledge and genuine interest in the company/sector Why you are suitable for the job • Experience– University, projects, work - what you gained • Skills (competency based questions) – your potential • Knowledge - about the subject / role, organisation and sector, technical knowledge • Hypothetical questions – reacting under pressure, judgement

  5. Preparation 1: Research the job/company Research: Annual report and website Press articles (news sites, professional bodies etc Personal contacts – e.g. from careers fair/ employer presentations Social media, Twitter etc • Job description, duties, skills and competencies required • History and structure • Products and services • Clients & competitors • Philosophy and ethos • Significant recent developments in the company/industry Researching the organisation: www.careers.dept.shef.ac.uk/infotree/Employers.php

  6. Preparation 2: Know yourself! Remind yourself: • What did you put on your application form/ CV? • Review your other skills and experiences • What are your key selling points? • Have examples and STAR stories ready • Situation • Task • Action • Results

  7. Preparation 3: Focus on how you want to present yourself • 8% is interpreted from the words we use • 37% from our voice – speed, tone, pitch, rhythm, volume etc. • 55% is what the other person sees from our body language

  8. Body Language – First Impressions • Is it a positive or negative one? • Firm handshake? • Do you look pleased to be there? • Do you present the right ‘professional image? • Are you appropriately dressed?

  9. Body Language – Non verbal communication • Eye contact • Body posture / movements • Voice • Speech patterns • Facial expression

  10. Motivations questions • Why do you want this job • Why do you want to work for this company? • Competency questions: • What is your greatest achievement to date and why? (Achievement orientation) • Describe an occasion when you have had to work with others to achieve a goal. (Team work) • Tell me about a time when you have had to overcome a disappointment or setback. (Resilience/ self confidence) Typical questions Motivations questions Competency questions: Strengths based questions Hypothetical questions Technical questions • Strengths based questions • What makes a good day for you? • What do you do when you find a task boring? • How do you always make sure you do your best? • If you had a couple of hours free at work, what would you do? • How do you handle working with people you don’t like? • Hypothetical questions • What would you do if...

  11. Chance to practise... • Tell me about yourself? • What’s your biggest achievement to date and why? • Tell me of a time you have worked in a team to achieve a goal. • How did your contribute to the success of the task? • How did you manage the project and ensure you met your deadline? • How do you handle a task when you find it difficult or boring? • Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

  12. Review and feedback

  13. Any Questions?

  14. Top Tips • Alumni / employer suggestions • Have confidence • Be friendly • Prepare! Know about the job role/company • Go in with an agenda of things you want to tell them • Prepare the evidence of your knowledge, experience and skills • Rehearse telling your STAR stories • Your ‘greatest achievement’ doesn’t have to be world peace! • Have a question(s) for them

  15. After the interview • Reflect – record – discuss • Remember what you did well • Think of how you could improve your other responses If you aren’t successful: • Ask for feedback from the interviewer • Talk to a Careers Adviser • Keep trying – you’re nearly there!

  16. RESOURCES • Prospects website ‘Applications and Interview’ www.prospects.ac.uk/links/interviews • The Careers Service website www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers/students/gettingajob/interviews.html • Interviews – Online Talks - http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers/students/gettingajob • ‘Interviewer’ – interactive interview practice • ‘Interviews and Assessment Centres’ booklets • Reference books in abundance!

  17. Any Questions?

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