Sunday 7 February 2016

Reading: Interview Success

Preparation
  • Look smart and pleasant
  • Look over employer requirements
Questions:
Why did you apply?
  • Reason of interest in the industry and organisation
  • Relevant experience or skills
  • Background research
What can you offer?
  • Work experience and course related experience
  • Transferable skills
Do you have any previous experience?
  • Useful skills from other experience
Strengths and Weaknesses?
Can you cope with tricky situations?
  • Use example with skill required in workplace e.g. negotiation 
Worst mistake/highlight in life?
  • Mistake: make point of how you learnt from experience
  • Highlight: shows personal development
How does work experience relate to university course?
What do you think you'll do in 10 years?
  • Offer alternative options
Questions for employer:
  • Timings and location
  • Training opportunities 

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