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Posted By Roger Bragg
I have been shortlisted for interview for the position of health & safety manager with a national retailer. Does anyone have recent experience of challenging interview questions so that I can sharpen up my interview skills?
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Posted By Catman
Hi Roger
I was recently interviewed and it was a competency based interview. They asked questions about what I had done in the past with regard to specific experience (dealing with conflict/team management/communication with the HSE), then asked follow up questions.
The situations I had to recount were real and there were lots of follow up questions such as 'how did you feel about' and 'what action did you take' after each scenario.
They were just digging for real experience as opposed to textbook answers.
Good Luck
TW
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Posted By GavinR
I would like to ask for the same guidance as rodger as i to have an interview in the near future and would like to prepare for it asap. Would any body who has carried out an interview be able to provide any feedback as to what they were looking for in the candidate. My position is not at management level as i'm a gradosh status but any help would be much appreciated. Cheers.
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Posted By PRH
The best advice I was given about interviews is:
1. Learn what you can about the organisation before the interview.
2. Remember they have invited you on what they know about you--which is usually only your cv
3.Make sure you know your cv and have practical examples to back up any claims made in it. Think about what it is in your cv that has hooked them and it will be more than has a Diploma et al (linked to research in 1 above)
4.Listen to the questions asked and make sure you answer the question asked.
5. If you can convince yourself to enjoy the experience, it will go better for you.
Good luck
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Posted By MMM
Hi,
I would agree with the previous response of, try to enjoy the experience. It will go far better if you manage to do this. Remember they have asked you to come for the interview, so they have seen something they like in your CV. The trick is to ensure that you can relate your strengths to their business (so learn their business before the interview)!
A main point which I find a number of people forget (including myself previously) about interviews is that it is a 2 way thing. You are there to interview them. They might ask you if you have any experience of dealing with the HSE. On the flip side you might ask them what dealings they have had with the HSE! You may want to check this out before the interview.......and then ask the question...it can give an indication of the integrity of the company! It’s also a good idea to find out why the last person left the post, or if it is a new post why it was created.
Remember that if you are offered the job this is where you are going to spend a good number of your next few years, so it is imperative that you make sure that you are right for the job and just as important the company is right for you. So put them under some pressure and turn it into a conversation rather than a one way interrogation.
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Posted By DP
I have mailed you direct.
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Posted By Paul Mahoney
Roger,
Not so much, what to ask, but what not to do,
The Most Common Interview Mistakes
The most frequent mistakes job candidates make in interviews.
Answer: Showing up for an interview without knowing anything about the company (47%). Other common mistakes:
Unprepared to discuss skills and experience (17%)
Lack of enthusiasm (9%)
Showing up late (5%)
Lack of eye contact (3%)
Tied: Hogging the conversation, dressing inappropriately, lack of self-confidence and focusing too much on salary/benefits/perks (2% each)
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Posted By Dean_p
I'm going to be interviewing candidates next week to work for/with me in an assistant role. The only thing I know about them is from their CVs - and of course we only put good things in our CV!!
If someone tends to move jobs regularly I'm going to ask them the reason why because I don't want to be searching for someone new in 12 months time. Think about the real reasons you've moved jobs in the past and don't just say because you moved to a better job.
I want to know about working relationships, how the candidate likes to work with other people and with me - we've got to work together so we've got to get on.
I want someone who's realistic about their knowledge and experience - don't pretend your an expert in everything and simply quote textbook answers from your training course - I'm more interested in how someone will go about addressing a problem (project management if you like).
It is a 2-way interview process; I want someone who's interested enough to ask questions to find out more about the job.
The first interview is relatively short so you need to standout from the other candidates - come across as a normal person that others within the organisation can work with.
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