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Interview Skills

Interview Skills. Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/. How not to interview. Candidate: fell and broke arm during interview said he didn’t finish secondary school because he was kidnapped and kept in a wardrobe in Mexico

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Interview Skills

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  1. Interview Skills Tim ReedT.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

  2. How not to interview Candidate: • fell and broke arm during interview • said he didn’t finish secondary school because he was kidnapped and kept in a wardrobe in Mexico • brought a large dog to the interview • asked “Would it be a problem if I am angry most of the time?”

  3. How to interview What would be good to do at an interview?

  4. Introduction • What is an interview? • Using non-verbal communication • How do you prepare? • How should you dress? • How to deal with difficult questions! • What questions should you ask? • CAS facilities.

  5. What is an interview? • Interaction - with questions - to get a job or a place on a course • 1:1 1:2 1:3 1:4 1:!???! • Panel; Group; 20min; 40min etc…., • Face to face/on the telephone • Your chance to meet a representative of the organization you have applied to • Stressful!

  6. Using non-verbal communication • Eye Contact • Smiling • Nodding • Facial Expression • Standing • Sitting • Gestures • Tone/Volume

  7. How do you prepare? • Re-read employer information • Re-read your application • Prepare some questions to ask • Remind yourself why you find this career/employer attractive • Plan how you will travel • Dress neatly and smartly

  8. How should you dress? • Conformity is the rule • Suits • Harrods • Men/Women Do’s & Don’ts • Consider the employer!

  9. Mock interview Ask two questions: • Tell me about what interests you • What is your single greatest achievement?

  10. How to deal with difficult questions! • Give yourself time! • The “No, but …” technique • Reflect/Deflect • Tell them research is needed • Allow yourself not to know the answer • Prepare for “obvious” questions

  11. Prepare for obvious questions • Why are you applying to us? • Why have you chosen IT/marketing etc.? • What makes you suitable for this job? • Tell me more about your relevant skills. • What other jobs are you applying for? • Where do you see yourself in five years? • Why did you choose your current employer? • Why are you leaving your present employment? • What have you got out of your job? • What do you do in your spare time? What do you get out of it?

  12. What should you ask? • See booklet! • Do ask a question! • Keep it brief • Ask about the work itself, not pay/perks • Prepare them in advance • Tell them something they don’t know!

  13. Research both employer & job • CAS library – files, booklets, leaflets • Company internet site(s) • Other internet sites – search engines • Directories – eg. Willings Press Guide • Quality newspapers – finance section • May not find much re. small firms

  14. CAS facilities • AGCAS Booklet “Going for Interviews” • Interview Skills booklet (CAS) • Reference File No. 014: First Interviews Assessment Centres Interview Reports • CAS website & Practice Interviews online www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/mockivs.htm • Online streamed interviews www.kent.ac.uk/careers-local/IntVid.htm • Reference Books (eg. “Answer the Question: Get the Job”) • Quick Query (Mon-Fri 10.30-12.30 & 2-5)

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