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These activities are all related to interview preparation. For many mentee's (particularly Post-16), getting a part-time job or preparing for University might feel daunting due to the interview process usually involved.
Below you will find some interview activities designed to give your mentee's a taster experience, which will help to instill confidence, develop their technique and allow them to see firsthand the interview format.
UCAS Interview Guidance
UCAS Interview Guidance
AIMED AT: Y12+
MATERIAL COVERED:
Weblink to University Interview preparation for UCAS.
Includes: Top tips / Interview Process / How to prepare / What to expect
WHEN TO USE:
HE Decisionmaking / UCAS sessions / Group sessions.
Group 'Mock Interview' Session
Group 'Mock Interview' Session
AIMED AT: Y9 - Y13
MATERIAL COVERED:
Group session activity designed to explore possible interview questions.
An opportunity for mentees to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses
Develop interview technique and gain feedback from mentors
WHEN TO USE:
In a group session.
30 Minute Group 'Mock Interview' Session.docxInterview Skills Presentation
Interview Skills Presentation
interview-skills-slides.pdfAIMED AT: Y11+
MATERIAL COVERED:
Top tips and tricks for Interviews
STAR Method
Interview Preparation
WHEN TO USE:
On a session about Interviews/Career progression
Subject Specific Interviews
Subject Specific Interviews
Below are some interview preparation tips and activities, which are subject specific and designed for the departments that typically include interviews as part of the application process. Departments who interview include Medicine, Dentistry, Orthoptics, Human Communication Science (for entry to Speech Science) and Social Work.
Medicine
Medicine
MSC-infosheet-interview.pdfmEDICAL sCHOOL APPLICATION AND iNTERVIEW GUIDANCE
mEDICAL sCHOOL APPLICATION AND iNTERVIEW GUIDANCE
Personal-Insight.docxmEDICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWER GUIDE
mEDICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWER GUIDE
Background-and-Motivation.docxmEDICAL qUESTIONS AND ANSWER GUIDE 2
mEDICAL qUESTIONS AND ANSWER GUIDE 2
AIMED AT: Y12+
MATERIAL COVERED:
Medical School application and interview guidance sheet
Common Question and Answer guides
WHEN TO USE:
With Mentee's considering a future with Medicine or as part of an interview session.
Dentistry
Dentistry
AIMED AT: Y12+
MATERIAL COVERED:
Mock style interview questions for Dentistry students. Also includes general questions about HE and introductory video to the School of Clinical dentistry.
WHEN TO USE:
With Mentee's considering a future with Dentistry.
Dental Mock Interview questions.docxInterview tips and tricks.docOrthoptics
Orthoptics
AIMED AT: Y12+
MATERIAL COVERED:
Orthoptic student's blog outlining the interview process and next steps after application.
Video links covering the life, skills and experiences of Orthoptic students.
WHEN TO USE:
Use these links to discuss the values and skills of Orthoptic students. Values Based Recruitment is how the NHS employs its staff, and in turn how University health profession courses select their applicants. These resources are designed to help Mentees transitioning into Orthoptics at HE.
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