Job Interview
This page describes what you can expect in a job interview including some tips to help you prepare.
Job interview – in most cases you will be invited to an interview.
This may be on a 1-1 basis or it could be more formal with more than one person present. Interviews may be face to face, over the phone or via video.
In some cases you may also be asked to participate in either a written or spoken exercise or may be called back after your interview to experience the type of work you will be undertaking if offered the job.
You may also want to look at techniques for answering questions or responding to scenarios. Examples of these are the STAR method (Share the nature of the situation you were involved in, describe the Task you were responsible for, what Action was taken to move the project forward and what were the end Results).
Tips
- Do you require some support in preparing for your interview?
- Do you have the right equipment to join an on-line interview?
- Have you written down any points you want to make during your interview?
- Do you require any adjustments or support during the interview and
Have you let the interviewer know of your requirements? - Are there any questions you would like to ask?
- You may have a “competency based” interview which may be different to what you expected so think of examples of where you have used your skills and experience in
similar situations. - Think about what attracted you to the role and ensure you cover that in your interview
- Be flexible in your approach to given situations and show you are able to adapt to changing situations
- For those applying for roles as lived experience practitioners or peer support workers you may be asked to present your recovery story at interview.