The document provides guidance on interview skills and career development planning. It advises preparing for interviews by researching the company, identifying one's skills, and preparing questions. During interviews, listen to questions, do not ignore questions or say "I don't know", and avoid slouching or inappropriate language. Example interview questions are provided. The document also distinguishes between on-the-job and off-the-job training and lists sources of career information. It states that career development plans should identify future goals and pathways to get there.

1. BTEC First Business
Teaching and Assessment Pack
Unit 8: Recruitment, Selection and Employment
© Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.
Learning aim C: Demonstrate
interview skills and plan
career development

2. BTEC First Business
Teaching and Assessment Pack
Unit 8: Recruitment, Selection and Employment
© Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.
Preparing for the interview
Before the interview:
• research the company and its competitors.
• identify your skills and knowledge.
• identify where you may need to develop your skills and knowledge.
• prepare two or three questions to ask during the interview.

3. BTEC First Business
Teaching and Assessment Pack
Unit 8: Recruitment, Selection and Employment
© Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.
The interview
Do:
• be prepared to answer
questions about the company
and the job role
• be prepared to answer
questions about your CV,
covering letter or application
form
• listen to the question being
asked and take your time to
answer.
 Don’t:
• ignore the question that
you have been asked and
try to move onto a different
topic
• answer questions with ‘I
don’t know’
• slouch or use inappropriate
language.

4. BTEC First Business
Teaching and Assessment Pack
Unit 8: Recruitment, Selection and Employment
© Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.
Interview questions
These could be asked by the
interviewer:
• What makes you suitable for the
position of …?
• Why do you want to work for …?
• What are your
strengths/weaknesses?
• Talk about your previous work
experience at ....?
These could be asked by the
interviewee (you):
• What are the chances of
promotion?
• What training do you offer?
• What is the holiday entitlement?

5. BTEC First Business
Teaching and Assessment Pack
Unit 8: Recruitment, Selection and Employment
© Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.
Training in businesses
On-the-job:
Where employees are trained at work to complete a
task which is part of their job.
Off-the-job:
Where you are sent to a place of training to
complete a course which will develop your skills or
knowledge with the help of someone outside the
business.

6. BTEC First Business
Teaching and Assessment Pack
Unit 8: Recruitment, Selection and Employment
© Pearson Education Ltd 2012. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.
Career development plans (1)
There are different sources of information which you
should use to plan your career development.
• Sources of information include:
o government and employment agencies
o careers advice services
o advertisements
o friends and families
o careers fairs
o teachers/tutors
o previous employers.

7. BTEC First Business
Teaching and Assessment Pack
Unit 8: Recruitment, Selection and Employment
© Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.
Career development plans
(2)
Allows you to identify where you see yourself in a few years’
time and to plan how you are going to get there.
• Should include:
o the different pathways available
o employment types available
o training needs
o development plans
o personal targets
o professional and career-specific qualifications.