Interviews

PREPARATION is the key to a successful interview.

Visit the section on researching employers to find out more about them.

Interviews

You'll need lots of evidence to demonstrate the following key questions perched in every employer's mind:

Can you do the job?
You have the qualifications required (the employer can see that from your application form) but do you really have the skills and competencies to transfer what you have learnt to the day to day requirements of the job?

Will you do the job?
Do you have the motivation and enthusiasm to add value to the organisation? Will you work efficiently and with drive?

And Crucially: Will you fit in?
The crunch point: you look good on paper but what about in real life? Interviewers will probably judge in the first 30 seconds what you are like as a person. Are you warm, confident, friendly? What do you value? Are you kind of person who will fit in with the rest of the team without a major personality clash?

How can we help?

We can assist with interview preparation in a variety of ways:

Mock Interview - book a 45 minute mock interview with a careers consultant.
Quick Query - drop in to a 20 minute session to run through some key questions or concerns.
Making an Impact: The Graduate Job Interview - online video
Information rooms - visit our information rooms to:
- watch our range of DVDs and CD-ROMS on interview preparation, interview styles, networking and assessment centres.
- Research - use our computers or occupational/employer literature to research company information or find out more about the job sector you're interested in.