Evening Trevor i have put together in conjnctionwith Charley Farley Trelawney some advice for the peer review interviews - I also have a document I give my students you are welcome to share this information. I will PM you if you want to make use of this knowledge. Regards Tim Briggs

Thgis is what I posted on the other thread, just for consistency. I've had more types of job interview than I care to remember. There really is no standard to an interview nowadays. Personally I always ask about the interview beforehand as to whether I need to bring anything with me, do I need to prepare anything etc. Call them up of they haven't offered the information. If they want you to do a prsentation or a test they would usually tell you in advance, it is very poor practice not to. So basics: Research the company. What they do, size, customer base, market, etc Get what info you can form their website or elsewhere. Dress smart (But not too tarty if you are girl, make the effort but can still be taken seriously sort of thing - men have it sooo easy just a suit and tie!!!) Smile. It does wonders. A good firm (but not crippling) handshake. If they don't offer their hand you should. Always. When you meet them and when you leave. Small talk about the weather, the traffic whatever to break the ice if they don't. Good eye contact but not staring them out. Be enthusiastic but not desperate. Try and relax a bit and be yourself. I can't underestimate the need for you as a person to come across. Questions: To be honest anything goes nowadays from what skills do you have to what weaknesses do you have (be honest about where you want to 'develop') If you don't know say you don't know. If you can give a vaguely comparable answer then do it but tell them you are doing it. Honesty honesty honesty. I never bluff an interview. They'll see through you and why get a job you're not capable of. Try and nort see it as then interviewing you but as a mutual discussion about whetehr you are suitable for the job. I rarely fail an interview and when I have done I have known within the first few minutes if not seconds that the rapport is not there. Good luck

Trevor, Somebody else asked practically the same question and I wrote a lengthy reply to it yesterday but don't seem able to find it today. Essentially, I agree with everything that ClaireL said. My response was written from the employer's point of view; ClaireL's is from the employee's - but the advice was practically the same! Jodie

Tim has very kindly sent me his interview guides etc-they are most impressive and full of good, sound advice. I'd strongly suggest that anyone worried about interviews in general (not just the peer review) obtain a copy. Tim, Thanks very much-I'll be using them and passing them on to my colleagues as they enter the peer review scenario

Glad you found the advice authentic and informative and I am not surprised - Tim was my lecturer/tutor at Leeds Met. Always developing his own skills and knowledge to help the students and made himself available as best he could. I shall be passing the info on to various colleagues too.... Dave H