Compiled by Dr Darryl Cross,
Coach — Psychologist
THE PURPOSE
The interview is a time to exchange information:
– for you to find out about the employer and convince that person(s) that you are the person for the job
– for the employer to assess your abilities and gain more details about you
Employers are usually interested in finding out about:
- your personal presentation
- that you have set some objectives for yourself
- your career plans
- your maturity/ability to be responsible & flexible
- your communication skills
- your ability to solve problems
- that you are prepared for the interview
- that you can work in a team
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
- Find out who will be conducting the interview
- Find out all you can about the organisation, its products and services
- Practice interviews with your friends/family; spend time visualising yourself putting on a good interview
- Check bus timetables or calculate how long it will take to drive to the organisation
- Make sure you have enough copies of your Resume for others on the interviewing panel (if asked for it)