If you have successfully secured an interview for a job, apprenticeship, college or university course - well done!
An interview is a chance for an employer to ask you questions and learn more about your skills, abilities and suitability for a particular job. Colleges and universities use interviews to learn more about your interests and abilities and your suitability for a particular course. This section will help you prepare for an interview by explaining the different types of interview format there are, help you prepare responses to interview questions and give you hints and tips for when you attend an interview.
For more information on interviews, watch the following presentation:
An interview is a chance for an employer to ask you questions and learn more about your skills, abilities and suitability for a particular job. Colleges and universities use interviews to learn more about your interests and abilities and your suitability for a particular course. This section will help you prepare for an interview by explaining the different types of interview format there are, help you prepare responses to interview questions and give you hints and tips for when you attend an interview.
For more information on interviews, watch the following presentation:
While an interview is often a chance for you to meet your potential employer in person - and them to meet you - because of the current social distancing guidance and an increase in home working this is not always possible, so video and phone interviews are becoming more common. The presentation below includes some hints to help you prepare for a video or phone interview.
Regardless of the interview format, the principles for preparing for an interview are the same, so it is a good idea to watch the above presentation as well and complete the activities below.
Regardless of the interview format, the principles for preparing for an interview are the same, so it is a good idea to watch the above presentation as well and complete the activities below.
If you're having problems accessing the above presentations, you can view them at the following links:
To hear the narration with this presentation, select Slide Show and play the presentation from the beginning.
To hear the narration with this presentation, select Slide Show and play the presentation from the beginning.
Activities
The following activities will help you prepare for an interview:
You will find example interview questions and have a chance to prepare responses. When writing your responses, remember to think about your skills and achievements, these will be listed on your CV or application form. If you need help identifying your skills you will find activities in the CV section here.
- Competency Based Interview Questions
- Example Interview Questions
- STAR Technique Questions
You will find example interview questions and have a chance to prepare responses. When writing your responses, remember to think about your skills and achievements, these will be listed on your CV or application form. If you need help identifying your skills you will find activities in the CV section here.
Information Sheets
The following information sheet will give an overview of the different interview formats you may encounter.
Need more information?
If you need more information on the STAR technique, visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk/tutorial-how-be-star-interview. You can find more information about job interviews elsewhere on this website, here.
If you need more information on the STAR technique, visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk/tutorial-how-be-star-interview. You can find more information about job interviews elsewhere on this website, here.