Successful applications; an interactive session
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This document provides guidance on completing successful job applications. It discusses: - Why employers use application forms and what they are looking for in applicants, which is often employability skills rather than just academic or technical knowledge. - Tips for completing applications, including researching the employer and role, providing complete and relevant information for all sections, and structuring responses using the CAR (Context, Action, Result) method. - How to answer competency and motivation questions effectively by directly addressing what the employer is asking, using concrete examples, and showing research into the organization. - Common mistakes like poor spelling/grammar, not answering the question fully, or underselling accomplishments. - Additional resources for help
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The document provides guidance on preparing for and succeeding in job interviews. It discusses researching the employer and position, practicing common interview questions, focusing on giving concrete examples from your experience, asking relevant questions, and following up after the interview. Key points include dressing appropriately, making eye contact, highlighting your relevant skills and achievements, and showing enthusiasm for the role. The document also covers different types of interviews like group, panel, telephone, and competency-based interviews, as well as assessment centers and psychometric tests.
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Interviewing is a crucial part of the hiring process for both organizations and candidates for three main reasons:
1. Interviews help assess a candidate's strengths, weaknesses, and suitability for a job in order to make the best hiring decisions.
2. Both the organization and candidate have a lot to lose if an improper match is made due to an ineffective interview.
3. Factors like unstructured interviews, personal bias, closed-ended questions, and poor listening can undermine the goal of eliciting meaningful information to evaluate candidates. Proper job analysis and planning is needed to conduct effective interviews.
Interviewing Skills Workshop
The document summarizes the topics that will be covered in an interview skills workshop, including what an interview is, understanding job descriptions and specifications, interview techniques like competency-based interviews, common interview mistakes, how to prepare for and conduct interviews, and the post-interview process. Key areas that will be discussed are the different types of interview questions, attributes and competencies that interviewers look for in candidates, and how to evaluate candidates after the interview using an assessment sheet.
interview
This document provides guidance on preparing for and succeeding in job interviews. It discusses researching the employer and position, practicing common interview questions and examples of relevant experience, and tips for the interview such as dressing appropriately and maintaining good body language. Different types of interviews like competency-based, group, panel, and telephone interviews are also covered. The document recommends preparing questions to ask the interviewer and reviewing interview performance for future opportunities.
interview workshop_GRAD 2011_claire.ppt
This document outlines an interview workshop organized by Dr. Claire Conway. The objectives of the workshop are to help participants identify and discuss their skills, experience interview techniques from both perspectives, and practice giving and receiving feedback. The agenda provides times for introductions, mock interviews in groups, and a feedback session. Advice is given on preparing for interviews, including researching the employer and role, considering one's skills and experiences, and practicing effective communication techniques. Sample interview questions are also provided.
Student LSI PowerPoint 7-2011.ppt
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Student LSI PowerPoint 7-2011.ppt
This document provides guidelines for a reflection paper on teaming experiences in a computer science course. It emphasizes using the Kolb Learning Style Inventory model learned in previous courses. The paper should critically reflect on contributions to the team based on learning style strengths and weaknesses, how roles were determined, obstacles overcome, and insights gained regarding teamwork, conflict resolution, and cultural differences. Incorporating the Kolb model demonstrates connecting principles of teaming to the specific course experience.
Assessment Centres - Secrets Uncovered
To help students understand and succeed in Assessment Centres we delivered a presentation at Heriot-Watt University.
What you will learn:
Get a better understanding of why companies use assessment centres
Knowledge of the various elements included in an assessment centre
Practical solutions to succeed in the various exercises.
An insight into what the assessors are looking for
How to avoid the main pitfalls that occur in assessment centres
Manage your career
The document provides tips for managing one's career and making wise career moves. It outlines the job search process, including preparing for interviews by understanding job requirements and one's own skills. Various types of interviews are described, and ways to answer common interview questions are suggested. Body language and logistics during the interview process are also addressed. Alternative methods for job searching beyond traditional means are presented.
Interview techniques workshop
This document summarizes an interview techniques workshop that provides tips for successful interviews. The workshop covers preparing for interviews, what employers look for, common interview questions, and best practices. Participants learn about researching the organization and job, demonstrating skills through examples, asking questions of the interviewer, and practicing responses using the STAR model to provide evidence-based answers. The workshop emphasizes the importance of preparation, researching thoroughly, and rehearsing responses to help gain confidence and make a strong impression.
Employer Recruiting Practices Survey Results
The document summarizes the results of a survey of employers about their recruiting preferences and best practices for job seekers. Some key findings include:
- Employers prefer resumes and cover letters be emailed as attachments.
- The most important things looked for in resumes are work/internship experience, major/degree, and qualifications/accomplishments.
- Common complaints about resumes include errors, lack of experience, and an unprofessional format.
- Relevant work experience and education are top factors influencing inviting a candidate for an interview.
- Personality, examples in answers, passion for the position, and attitude stand out most in interviews.
- Thank you notes are generally considered important, preferably
Interview
This document provides information about interviews for a job or course. It discusses preparing for different types of interviews, including structured, unstructured, panel, group, behavioral, situational, stress and telephone interviews. It offers tips for successful interviews such as dressing appropriately, being prepared with examples of your skills and experience, asking questions, and following up after the interview. The document also covers common interview questions, competency-based interviews, psychometric tests and dos and don'ts for interviews.
Interview presentation
The document provides guidance on preparing for and participating in job interviews. It discusses researching the employer and position, practicing common interview questions and examples to provide, different types of interviews like competency and group interviews, and assessments that may be included like psychometric tests. Preparation such as practicing answers to typical questions and identifying relevant experiences is emphasized to make the best impression and highlight how you meet the job requirements.
Interview skills
This document provides guidance on interview skills. It discusses preparing for an interview, common interview questions, how to answer competency-based questions, and following up after an interview. The key points are:
- Research the company and position thoroughly and anticipate questions about your background, qualifications, and fit for the role.
- In competency-based interviews, be ready to provide real examples from your experience that demonstrate skills like problem-solving, communication, and teamwork using the STAR method.
- Listen carefully to questions, speak with enthusiasm, and ask your own questions to learn more about the role and company.
- After the interview, review your performance to improve for future opportunities and follow up
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- 1. Successful applications, an interactive session Victoria Howard Information & Advice Specialist
- 2. What do you want to get out of the session?
- 3. Objectives By the end of this session you should: Understand who uses application forms & why they use them Understand what employers are looking for Be able to structure responses Understand why applications sometimes fail
- 4. Why application forms? Graduate recruiters:
- 5. Why are we here? “64% of recruiters said recent graduates employability skills were more important to them than the specific occupational, technical or academic knowledge associated with the graduates degree.”
- 6. Prepare! Time Make a photocopy Read the instructions Research The job (job spec, description) The employer
- 7. Mandatory info & personal details Give contact numbers and email addresses that you check regularly Follow the instructions and answer all the questions Do not leave boxes blank If not applicable, write N/A
- 8. Qualifications Work in reverse chronological order unless told otherwise If little space, summarise information If studied outside of the UK, state what the qualification is equivalent to (see NARIC) Could refer to a separate sheet if necessary
- 9. Work history Work in chronological order unless stated If you didn’t have an official job title, think of one that fully describes your position Keep duties & responsibilities relevant to the skills/qualities that the employer is looking for Explain gaps in history positively
- 10. Structuring your answers - CAR Context Action Result
- 11. Motivation questions ‘What appeals to you about working for…’ or ‘Outline your reasons for applying …’ Show you have done your research Include facts about the employer, parts of the training that appeal to you or what you could bring to their organisation Avoid being too general
- 12. Motivation Questions Read the question and responses in handout 1.1 In groups, discuss what you think of the response Try using the marking system to score the answer
- 13. Marking system Now see handout 1.2 for comments on the responses and possible marks. Do you agree?
- 14. Competency based questions ‘Describe a time you have had to take the role of leader…’ Consider the question; what is the employer trying to find out? Answer the actual question! Use various examples for different questions Refer to a range of different scenarios http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxvE_bNjkrM&feature=related
- 15. Competency based questions Read the question and responses in handout 2.1 Again, small groups, discuss what you think of the responses Now see 2.2 for comments on the responses and possible marks. Do you agree?
- 16. Action words Assessed Analysed Created Coordinated Delegated Researched Developed Encouraged Evaluated Implemented Initiated Organised Managed Motivated Produced Supervised
- 17. Have a go! “Describe a time when you worked successfully as part of a team” (300 words) Swap responses with someone and give them some feedback You can always bring answer into Student Development for feedback
- 18. Common mistakes Spelling and grammar Not answering the questions Not giving examples Underselling yourself Motivation
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