Interview Preparation
The most important step to landing a job is being prepared for the interview.
By doing some research you will feel more in control while feeling cool, calm and collected.
Tips for Interview SuccessHannah achieved her dream job at just 19 years old. Here are some of her tips on how to conduct yourself in interviews, questions they may ask and appropriate responses. Giving out tips and tricks to professionals and students in the workplace, she is able to help others achieve their dreams too.
Research
Setting aside time to research and prepare for your interview is a valuable skill to learn. It is always good to be over-prepared than under-prepared. It will help to make you feel more confident resulting in giving a positive lasting impression on the interviewers.
How to research a company before the interview
Narrowing down what the job entails is step 1 in preparing for an interview.
Why not write down 3 examples of experiences in your life that could be used if you were asked about the ‘responsibilities’ section.
For example, in university or whilst studying did you have to work in a team and delegate tasks to people depending on their skill sets?
Example questions that could be asked for this job.
- Please give an example of a time that you have had to work to deadline.
> How did you deal with the pressure when the deadline date was approaching?
- Describe a time that you have had to track your progress within a task. (This could be from within education, personal life or work.)
- Can you tell me about a time when you demonstrated leadership skills?
After reading the requirements section:
- Can you tell me about a time when you demonstrated excellent communication skills?
- Tell me about a time that you made a mistake in your work, and how did you go about rectifying the situation?
STAR
The STAR method helps you to create an easy to follow story with a clear conflict and resolution. Allowing you to always build upon your experience and learn for the future.
How to use the Star method in an interview.
Take a look at this video which goes into more detail about the STAR interview method.