Interview tips

Find out about the organisation.

Who are they? What do they do? The more you know, the more interested you’ll sound.

Read over the job/course description.

Think about the skills they want and examples of how you’ve used these skills in the past.

Read over your application form or CV.

Be ready to answer questions about the information on there.

Try some practice questions.

Think about what they might ask you. Prepare answers for popular interview questions such as:

• Why do you want this job/course?
• What are your strengths or weaknesses?
• Which skills can you bring to the job/course?
• Can you give me an example of a time when you displayed great team work/leadership/people skills?

Check the details.

• Where is the interview?
• What time is it?
• Do you know how to get there?

You could even do a practice run!

Check yourself.

What are you going to wear? It’s better to be too smart than not smart enough.

Ask questions.

Is there anything you want to know? Employers like to see you asking questions. This shows that you’re interested in the role. Try to think of some questions in advance, and listen to the information given during the interview. The interviewer might answer one of your questions in the interview itself. Make sure that you don’t ask for the same information again!

And finally…stay calm! You’ve done all the preparation; now show them why they should take you on!