How To Stand Out At Interview

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 How To Stand Out At Interview

Interviews As mentioned above, it is essential that you consider the types of questions you will be asked at an interview. There are many sites on the internet which give guidance on this by just searching for ‘common interview questions’. In thinking about what types of questions you will be asked, it is worth focusing both on the generic (e.g. when have you lead a team?) and also the industry, Whilst you can never anticipate what exactly you’ll be asked, you can be prepared and then adapt your prepared answers where appropriate. You can also ensure that you feed into the interview the things you especially want the employer to know, such as key achievements etc.

The final tip for interviews is to keep your responses sharp and to the point, don’t waffle and be sure to answer the question being asked.

Presentations If an employer is going to ask you to prepare a presentation, they will generally do one of two things; (1) Ask you to prepare before hand, or (2) Ask you to prepare on the day. Either way, there is an approach to creating a winning presentation.

Normally you will be asked to propose a solution(s) to a particular problem or situation. It is therefore important to tell a compelling story that you know how to approach it.

Group Exercise The group exercise can be one of the toughest of the activities at interview. This is because it is the activity where you are dependent on the behaviour of others. In most group exercises you are given some problems to solve as a group. This could be anything from planning an event, to deciding on a marketing strategy etc.

Regardless of the activity however, there are a couple of things to be conscious of: • Be assertive not dominant • Keep focused • Support others • Be original • Role Plays

Role plays can take a variety of forms, however they generally focus on needing to act out some form of activity that you might encounter in the job you’re applying for.

The most critical piece of advice for any role play is to BE YOURSELF! A role play, is really just seeking to see how you might handle a particular situation especially in terms of how you relate and build relationships with others.

Always be courteous and respectful, whilst also being focused on what you need to achieve. Often what employers are looking for is how you build rapport and relationships with others, whilst balancing the need to drive to get tasks done.

Finally Be Prepared – proper preparation prevents poor performance.

Be Structured – always consider what you are going to write, say or do before you do it.

Be Relaxed – seek to relax and just be yourself, after all that is the person who’s been successful up to this point.

And finally, if during the day you start to get nervous, take some big deep breaths, focus back on your preparation and structure, and then you’ll start to relax!!

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