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Interview technique

Interview technique. Kathryn McFarlane, Careers Adviser. Careers course. Career Management Skills CV writing Application forms and covering letters Interviews. Interviews - outline. Before - preparation During - how to perform effectively Afterwards - how to learn from it.

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Interview technique

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  1. Interview technique Kathryn McFarlane, Careers Adviser.

  2. Careers course • Career Management Skills • CV writing • Application forms and covering letters • Interviews

  3. Interviews - outline • Before - preparation • During - how to perform effectively • Afterwards - how to learn from it.

  4. Preparation • How did you prepare for previous interviews? • What preparation do you think is useful?

  5. Targeting your applications Your skills, experience and qualifications The overlap Their criteria

  6. Preparation • Research the company • Research yourself • Research the ‘match’ • Prepare answers to likely questions • Practise your answers • Prepare a list of questions • Check out your wardrobe!

  7. Interviews • What happened during your previous interviews? • What helped you to do well? • What hindered you from doing well? • What do you think are the hardest questions?

  8. During • Arrive early / on time • Use appropriate body language - smile, eye contact, posture, voice • Be pleasant with all staff • Look at all interviewers (spinning plates)

  9. During - answering questions • Listen for ‘open’ questions - use your preparation. • Check you understand each question. • Ask for clarification if needed • Pause - take time to think before you answer • Use three points; answer fully but don’t ramble • Use summaries where appropriate • Focus on the positive, not ‘skeletons’ • Avoid clichés- what do you mean?

  10. Afterwards • What did you do well? • What did you do badly? • What questions were you asked? • How can you improve next time? • Get some feedback from them.

  11. The five Rs of interviews • Research • Rehearse • Relax • Respond • Record

  12. Comments from a recruiter What sort of preparation do you expect candidates to do, before an interview? • Know the firm and the environment in which we operate. • Visit the website • Have some prepared questions.

  13. Comments from a recruiter What sort of techniques do you use during the interview process? • Our policy is one of ‘no trick questions’. We simply want to find out about the applicant and to assess their suitability. • Relaxed. Any other advice? • Try to smile!

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