This free, one-hour webinar goes beyond the basics of interview skills and dives deep into the details of how you can deliver informative, impressive and memorable responses in your next job interview. Our presenter, Michael Healy, is an Employability Coordinator at USQ, supporting students to progress their careers. In this engaging presentation, he shares his take on the both the common and unique challenges of succeeding in an interview. For more free resources to help you excel in your career, visit USQ Social Hub or tune in for more Beyond the Books Online Series. https://social.usq.edu.au/tags/career https://social.usq.edu.au/tags/interviews https://www.usq.edu.au/webinars

4. True or false?
• You will be judged on your appearance.
• The interviewers will try to trick you.
• The interviewers have studied your resume.
• You can’t predict the interview questions.

5. You will be judged on how you look

6. The interview is not a contest

7. Interviewers may not have studied your
resume

8. You can predict the questions.

9. The golden rule:
Do your research and prepare
engaging and relevant stories about
your work, study, and extra-curricular
activities.

10. Capability
Motivation
Fit
Poll: Which is the least important
topic in a job interview?

11. Do your
research:
Website
Reports
News
LinkedIn
Insiders

12. One question is guaranteed:
Tell me about yourself…
… and why you’ve applied for this position
… and how your skills/experience/values align
… and outline your suitability for this role

13. The golden rule:
Do your research and prepare
engaging and relevant stories about
your work, study, and extra-curricular
activities.

14. Prepare stories, not answers
That time you had to drop everything and fix a huge
mistake made by your team-mate.
Tell us about a time you went above and beyond.
Tell us about a time you worked well under pressure.
Describe a time you resolved a conflict.
What is your greatest strength?
How have you demonstrated the value of excellence?

15. Add structure to
your answers
Situation
Task
Action
Result
Poll: Which is the most
important part?

16. Add structure to
your answers
Context
Action
Result

17. Don’t tell fairy tales
Situation
Task
Action
Result
LEARNING

18. Develop a conversation

19. Manage your nerves

20. The golden rule:
Do your research and prepare
engaging and relevant stories about
your work, study, and extra-curricular
activities.

21. Come talk to us:
www.usq.edu.au/current-students/career-development