Presentation by Maeve Mc Cauley, librarian at Letterkenny IT at Library Association of Ireland Career Development Group CV & Interview Workshop "On the Road to Success" on 14th April 2018 in Trinity College Dublin.

1. Interviewing for a Promotion: Moving on to the
Next Step on the Career Ladder
Maeve Mc Cauley
maeve.mccauley@lyit.ie

2. Background
 Background
 Personal reflection
 Public Sector

3. Objectives
 Increase your understanding of what is expected at an interview for promotion
 Increase your awareness of how to prepare for an interview for promotion
 Encourage pro-active reflection

4. Career Advancement

5. Application Form

6. Interview Panel

7. Preparation
 You are only as good as your answers at the interview
 Tell your manager/referees
 Learning about the challenges facing the Organisation and the Profession
 Your Competencies:
 Your past achievements
 Your background and work history
 Understanding the job requirements
 Job description
 Competencies required – align
 Future proof

8. Internal Candidate
 No life lines
 Research extensively – no assumptions
 Arrange a mock interview – interview room
 Annual Leave ?
 Professional approach

9. External Candidate
 Research the organisation extensively
 Visit – pre-book
 Contacts within organisation - mentor
 Contact HR if you require further clarification on process

10. First Impressions
 First 3 – 5 minutes are crucial
 Be prepared to give a summary of
 Education
 Work Experience
 Reflect the criteria in the job description
 Be precise and match what is printed in your application form
 Confidence

11. Higher Level Competencies
 Research analysis & problem solving
 Report writing, policies, procedures & guidelines
 Quantitative/financial analysis
 Qualitative analysis
 Project management
 Promotion/marketing
 Management/supervision –good working relationships
 Liaising with external providers and external bodies
 Specific Skills Set

12. Star Format – Situation, task, action &
result
 S Situation
 What was the situation in which you found yourself?
 Detail the background. Provide a context.
 Where? When?
 T Task
 What was the specific task you had to achieve?
 Describe the challenge and expectations.
 Why?

13.  A Action
 What specific action did you take?
 What did you do? What tools did you use?
 How?
 R Result
 What was the outcome of your action?
 Explain the results, accomplishments, recognition, savings etc.
 Quantify

14. Typical Scenarios for STAR
 Teamwork
 Problem Solving/Planning
 Initiative/Leadership
 Interpersonal Skills/Conflict Management
 Pressure/Competing deadlines
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15. Examples
 Current role
 Volunteer work
 Sample – portfolio
 Professional Bodies – committees
 Style of delivery 

16. Practice
 Rehearsing – audition for a part
 Comfortable speaking about yourself
 Belief in your own abilities
 Delivery – engaging & brief

17. Presentation
 Adhere to the guidelines
 High level – helicopter view
 Current & future proof
 Engaging
 Creativity – differentiate & visual
 Rehearse
 Critique
 Plan A, B, C ….. & finally paper

18. Now
 Volunteer for tasks – individual/group
 USP
 Short-term acting position
 Volunteer organisations
 Mentor
 Potential

19. Thank you for listening
maeve.mccauley@lyit.ie