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Interest
Motivation
Enthusasm
Commitment
Realistic expectations
Energy

Where do you see yourself in five years ?


Research strcture of organisation, example:lead manager, prove
value to company
Will you fit in ?, personality, values, cultural fit, emotional
intelligence, interpersoanl skills
Formalities to minium, all about having a craic
What to research before interview ?
1. Yourself (Cv, projects, expiriences)
2. The job
3. The organisation
Know yourself,
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Why you want this specific role


Why you made particular career choices
Motivations, values, likes and disklikes
Experiences ad what you learnd from them
Skills, attitudes and attributes
Key achievements
Development areas
Career goals and ambitions

Streanghts and development areas


Evidence- Its not enough to say I am a gread communicator
Examples- preapare a couple of examples to illustrate each of
your key strenghts
Keep it positive and avoid cliche- A am a perfecionsit, I have too
much emphaty
Know the job
1. Job description
2. Profiles of current graduates
3. Information from company presentations
4. People you know who do similar jobs
5. Online occupational profiles e.g. glassdoor
Know the organisation
Website, graduate literature, annual reports
Mission statement, strategy documents and service
plans
Press articles (negative things)
Sector information-current issues and developments
affecting the industry
Competitor websites

Prove your value


Decide which competencies/skills are required to do the job
and develop examples to prove that you possess these
competencies (FEW things, not 10-20 things)
Demonstrate that you meet the organisations needs
(understand what they want and research)
Prove that you add value
Be there 15 minutes before
Know the location

Type of interview (one on one, presentation, group work ?)


Who will interview you ( ASK who will interview me )- Stalked
them on linkedin, Facebook- talked about your similarities
Duration of interview
What you need to bring (Bring Few copies of interview, one
for you )

Phases of interview
Settling in- Hello! Relaxing small talk- body language,
smilling, handshake
When you walk in to building, settling in phase starts. When
waiting in reception area- dont use phone, dont type on phone.
Business- Interviewers ask questions and look for a match
(competencies, skills, personality )
Over to you- Candidates chance to ask questions or giving closing
statement
Closure what is the nex step, what to do
Be on time, appropriate dress, grooming, demeanour.
Ussualy intervied by old people .ALWAYS suit-up, wear a tie

Question

What do you want to be


Why this organisation ?
What would you consider your major achievement to date
What practical skills and knowledge have yougained from your
course
What prompet the topic of your research project
What skills do you bring o this post ? Why should we hire you ?
What are your strenghts and weaknesses ?
About the job
What interest you about this job ?
What do you know about this organisation ?
What other opions are you considering ?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years time ?

Hypotetical questions
Think for few questions, can not prepare for them
How would the world change if transportation were possible ?
Why are manhole covers round *
Show key skills
Analytical ability /Problem solving
Reviewing literature, identifying trends, analysing and evaluating
information, numerical ability, research skills

Organisational
Time and project management, meeting deadlines, prioritising
activities, multi tasking
Communication
Verbal and written ability, summarising information, working in
multi-disciplinary teams presenting, communicating with nonspecialist workers
Personal traits
Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, resilence, working without
direct supervision, learning on the fly
QUESTION ?
Think of a time when you have had to influnce other to to
something they where reluctant to do ?
What was the situation ?
How did you do it ?
What was the outcome ?
Try to explain all the details, ( it was Friday, had to make
employees stay to work more )

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