Develop Your Job Interview Skills

Congratulations, you have been asked to attend an interview! Your application has been impressive and now you are a step closer to employment.

The interview is the most critical point in your job search. It involves personally meeting the prospective employer, and your chance to make a great first impression is essential.

This course will give you the tools you need to make a great first impression. Learn what to do (and not do) during the interview to be confident, make the best impression to succeed and receive a job offer.

AUDIENCE

Individuals who are job searching and want the winning edge to attain meaningful employment.
Individuals who are pursuing a promotion to progress their career.

AIMS

Improve your interview techniques to demonstrate your professional self as the ‘best’ candidate for the job, be successful and receive a job offer.
Develop your communication and presentation skills to describe your experience, skills and abilities to stand out at the interview.

COURSE CONTENT

Interview Skills – Create a Positive First Impression
The objective of the interview for you and the employer
Interview Styles

Formal Structured Interview
Panel Interview
Group Interviews
Telephone Interviews
Virtual Job Interview
The Spontaneous Interview

Psychometric assessment
The stages of an interview
Three steps for a successful interview
Traditional Interview vs. Behavioural Interview Questions
Handling interview nervousness

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the program, you will be able to:

Improve your interview communication and presentation skills, develop your flexibility to handle various interview styles to present your best self
Develop your interview skills by addressing employer requirements and matching these to your experience and qualifications
Answer interview questions with confidence by applying the STAR technique to demonstrate your skills, experience and behaviour
Apply a range of techniques to reduce interview nervousness to show your confidence

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