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Part D

The Assessment
and Interview
Process

 Preparing for an assessment process.


 Selection processes and interview questions.
 Questions to the interviewer.
 Dealing with your nerves.
 Managing your expectations.

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PREPARING FOR AN ASSESSMENT

Know the Know the Know


Company Position Yourself

Prepare! Prepare!! Prepare!!!

Company history What business area is this role part Know your CV.
Corporate values of? Know your strengths and
Industry What key skills does this development areas.
Locations role require? Be clear on your
Products/Services Does this role require you to experience.
Customers work in a team? Prepare examples.
Competitors What is the objective of this Know why you deserve
position? the job.
Who manages this position and
what is their role?

“YOU NEVER HAVE A SECOND


CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST
IMPRESSION”
TOP TIPS:
 Be on time.
 Ensure you are appropriately dressed.
 Make eye contact with the person who
greets you.
 Be confident in your greeting.
 Offer a firm handshake.
 Smile!

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Selection Processes…
Some of the most commonly used assessment
tools include:
 Face-to-face interviews.
 Online Assessments logical, verbal and
numerical reasoning.
 Telephone/Video Interviews.
 Presentations: you may be given a brief and asked to prepare a
presentation that you will deliver when you attend your interview
or assessment process.
 Assessment Center: a number of candidates will be invited at the
same time to go through a variety of assessments.

Interview Questions...
Interviews are an integral part of any selection process. Before attending an interview clarify,
what the structure of the interview will be. Types of interview questions may include:

Getting to know you question examples


 Tell me about yourself

? 




Why do you want to work here?
What interests you about this position?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
What are your biggest accomplishments?
What are your strengths and development areas?
?
Behavioral/competency based question examples
 Competency Adaptability
Tell us about the biggest change that you have had to deal with. How did you cope
with it?
 Competency Communication
Tell us about a situation where your communication skills made a difference to a
situation.
 Competency Flexibility
Describe a situation where you had to change your approach halfway through a
project or task following new input into the project.
 Competency Teamwork
Describe a situation in which you were a member of a team. How did you contribute?

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The STARR METHOD
The STARR method is a great way to help structure your responses to competency
based interview questions…

QUESTIONS TO THE INTERVIEWER

What are some of


the objectives you Do you offer
would continuing education
like to see achieved and professional
in this role?
training?

What opportunities
How would you are there to advance What do you like
describe a typical with the company? most about
week/day in working here?
this position?

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DEALING WITH Nerves…
Don’t
Be Eat Think
Dwell on
Prepared Breakfast Positively
it

Take Know
Plan your
Deep your
Journey
Breaths Strengths

MANAGE YOUR
Expectations
 Interviewing is a skill and practice makes perfect!
 You will not be offered every job you are interviewed for.
 Take on board the feedback you receive from the interview.
 Being offered an interview is something to be proud of.
GOOD LUCK!

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