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I have been out of work since March this year but have got interview Friday any tips on interview technique would be gratefully accepted as i have had 1 for over 4 years.
Thanks all.
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Depends on the type of interview your prospective employers prefer to use but some things to do in preparation.
Research the company - look at their website to try to get a feel for the company and its values .. what they consider to be important.
Common questions
What are you strengths - ability to communicate - team player - prefer to be hands on - pragmatic are always good ones
What are your weaknesses - Don't say nothing - try to find something that some would see as a strength eg " I some times take on too much in order to get the job done" or "if someone is not performing I will do the job myself rather than leaving them to it"
Tell about a time when you were able to alter a person's perception about health and safety
What do you consider to be one of your best achievements etc etc
At the end of the interview ask them if you have said anything that gives them cause for concern. If you have you will be able to address it there and then and turn a negativr into a positive.
Good luck
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Best advice is be yourself, be truthful and listen to what you are being asked. Take a deep breath to give yourself time to think before launching in to an answer. Constructing a false persona will always be spotted by a skilful interviewer and if later you get called for a 2nd go you are likely to forget the lies you told first time around.
Remember also that the interviwers are (or should be) trying to sell you the idea of working for them just as much as you want to make a good impression.
Phone them to find out dress code: is a suit required or do they expect a less formal approach. Be clean, showered, and tidy, with clean shoes. Shave (if appropriate). First impressions are very important, lasting impressions tend to be influenced by these.
Use their website and internet resources to find out as much as you can about them and prepare a couple of questions about their organisation. Be sure what the job entails before you leave the interview.
Good luck Tazz.
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All good advice
I always say the biggest advice I can give is enthusiasm about the role and pasionate about what you do is a must
If this comes across at the interview you should be on a winner
Remember smile and talk slowly
Good Luck
Alan
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Hi Tazz, I have just come back from an interview.
It was not health and safety related but many interview questions are generic.
Google interview questions
also look up you tube, lots of useful info there
Know as much as you can about the employer, and the job. Know your CV inside out. Perpare for questions like...
Tell us about yourself.
Why do you want this job.
For the job what is the most relevant item on your CV.
What are 3 essential qualties about the role you are being interviwed for.
How would you deal with someone who is too fond on the bottle (Drink!!!), in Ireland addiction comes under disablity, i dont think it does in UK (someone else may know about it)
How would you deal with people with poor english.
Know a little about writing difficulties etc.
If you have given references, make sure the referees are aware of it.
Also have a few questions on your mind to ask at the end of the interview,
perhaps when do they see the role being filled? When will you hear about how you got on?
best of luck
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you can access typical behavioural questions and answers online through google, as its unlikely the interviewers will ask anything different from those.
Also depending on the nature of work being interviewed for, u could prepare for some competency questions relating to the work.
Try watching interview techniques on youtube, this could also be helpful.
Best wishes,
God will go with you.
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How did the interview go?
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Hi Tazz - hope everything went ok, a little tip that has worked for me is to draft out a short report (about 1 page should suffice) on the interview process.
Assuming that the role is H&S this will show (a) you are able to put a report together and close out a meeting. (b) you have gone away and reflected on the interview (c) you are keen enough to take time trouble & effort (d) it is also a chance to get some of those brilliant answers you had (after the interview was over) across
Key points of the report should include:
An introduction - attendees, time, date etc.
Outline of the interview - questions asked, attitude of the interviewers etc.
What you feel went well during the interview - bring in areas where you feel you scored points
What did not go so well - this is an opportunity to correct any wrong answers or inappropriate examples you may have given
What you would do differently if invited to a second interview - maybe provide more specific examples or take along some evidence of achievements?
Finish off with a conclusion - good opportunity to say why you are a good fit for the job
N.B - If you heard about the job through an agency send the report to them and ask that they forward it on - I would strongly advise that you do not send direct to potential employer unless the position was advertised directly.
Hope this is useful - good luck
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