Safezone, From our point of view, if we are interviewing prospective consultants (i.e. people who should have the knowledge and experience), we start of getting them to do a practical test. (Lasts for an hour and includes some real scenarios (e.g. last time we did one asking them to write a sample risk assessment for a window cleaning opereation on the first floor of a modern office building; we also created a sample floor plan of a print works (doing something similar for construction sites right now) and get the candidates to identifiy the safety and environmental issues associated with that scene). We've also provided photographs of real sites and asked candidates to comment on safety issues (good and bad). The practical test allows us to see (a) how people perform under pressure, (b), what their thought processes are like, (c) what their time management skills are like (as they get three scenarios to work through in that time). In the interview process itself, we then get chance to chat in a bit more detail (e.g. in case there's something that needs expansion, or which caused difficulty - people are generally quite honest at this stage - and if they're not, any problems would show up later on in the scoring process!) Having gotten the practical session out of the way, it allows us to concentrate on the individual. We then interview against the requirements of the job description and personnel specification; so typically we'll look for evidence of how a candidate matches up to those requirements. (Don't forget that some evidence may be provided from non-work based sources). Always answer honestly; relax (as much as you can!). If you don't know something, be honest, and don't bluff or waffle. (That always shows!). Money - yes, if the subject hasn't arisen or isn't clear, then do ask. At the end of the day both parties will need to agree on the money. It's no good you finding something that sounds like the perfect job, only to discover that you can't agree on the salary. Far better to part company amicably at that stage than be excited at getting a job offer that you subsequenlty decline! Other tips; dress smartly (it does matter!), don't turn up late (otherwise you're instantly on the back foot); do research the company (I am always impressed when someone has researched us thoroughly and these days there is so much information available on company websites that it's not difficult to do); be prepared to ask questions if there's anything that you're unsure of by the end of the interview. Hope that helps.

Thanks alot for the replies, Appreciated. Any more would also be great. Thanks

Safe Zone follow this link http://forum.iosh.co.uk/...aspx?g=posts&t=96518 Look for the link I posted on August 16th. If you want help contact me Regards Tim Briggs