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JOB INTERVIEW PREPARATION: Guide to preparing for job interviews and improving job interview performance. |
JOB INTERVIEW PREPARATION HELP | Preparing For The Big Day!
Job interviews should be no more than a formal discussion about a job on offer.
Job interviews take place in a range of settings, including face-to-face, interview panels,
auditions, over the telephone or even involve assessment centres, etc.
Regardless of the interview, effective preparation is key to overall success. Having worked so hard to earn an interview, why waste it with a lack of preparation. Better preparation will ultimately lead to better interview performance.
Even before attending interviews, be aware of the time, date and location appointment as well as details of who to meet. Details should be confirmed in writing (or email) prior to the interview, so take this information (and a map) to the appointment.
Winning CV has structured the key elements of job interview preparation. Getting these basics right will ensure a more effective interview performance. There is nothing worse than trying to find an answer under pressure knowing that effective preparation could have easily avoided such a scenario.
JOB INTERVIEWS | Knowing Your CV
It is important to know & understand your CV!
>> Enables people to be more confident, assured & convincing at interview.
>> Questions can be asked on any aspects of a CV and related experiences.
>> A well structured CV can help people recall information quickly & give examples under pressure.
JOB INTERVIEWS | Understand The Job Description
Understanding what employers are really after!
>> Looking at job descriptions can reveal what employers are really after.
>> Employers often embellish advertisements to widen the appeal of job roles.
>> Ambiguous terminology can hide more mundane aspects of the role.
>> Important to understand the 'true' meaning of each element.
JOB INTERVIEWS | Research The Company
Understanding what the employer can offer.
Job descriptions can give clues as to what employers are like and what to look for...
>> Company performance: Good indicator = successful or struggling?
>> Products & services; company history; growth & competition.
>> Impressions: Do you really want to work for this company?
>> Interview success depends on thorough preparation.
JOB INTERVIEWS | Prepare Answers In Advance
Practive makes perfect!
>> Give credible examples (go through them with friends to check relevance & impact).
>> There are only so many questions to be asked & so many examples to give.
>> Important to have answers ready (will give you confidence at interview).
>> Practice questioning & answering techniques with friends.
JOB INTERVIEWS | Give Examples Throughout
Examples will demonstrate effectiveness & suitability to role.
>> Helps to convey understanding about what have experienced, done & achieved.
>> Highlight skills, qualities & competencies relevant to the role (refer to the job description for ideas).
JOB INTERVIEWS | Structure Answers Effectively
STEP 1: State the example.
State what has happened.
STEP 2: State why it is important / relevant.
Demonstrate why is this example relevant to the job role.
STEP 3: How the problem was solved (overcoming difficulties).
Demonstrating problem-solving capabilities.
STEP 4: Outcome.
State what you learnt or achieved from resolving this problem.
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