Interviews

Before the interview

• Calm those interview nerves - how to deal with job interview nerves on the TARGETJobs website
• Make sure you know the name of the person or people interviewing you.
• Check the format of the interview.
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• Research your interviewers - Google their names and check LinkedIn.
• Print a copy of your CV to take with you.
• Take a contact number with you in case there are any problems.
• Print out a map of your route.
• Leave a good half an hour before you think you need to.
• Be fully prepared-advice from Indeed
• Book a practice interview with the Careers & Employability team.

Dress to impress

• What should you wear to your job interview? Here's some examples of appropriate outfits for interviewing provided by Miami University careers service
  Male - appropriate attire
  Female - appropriate attire
• First impressions count - watch four students from differing subject disciplines get ready for a range of graduate job interviews.
• Don't wear any perfume or smoke a cigarette right before your interview

At the interview

• Make the best first impression - your handshake, smile, eye contact on the TARGETJobs website
• Tips on answering questions
• Managing nerves
• Body talk: the right moves for graduate job interviews on the TARGETJobs website
• Body language in interviews on the University of Kent careers website

After the interview

• If appropriate, email to thank the interviewer for the opportunity.
• Await the answer
• Handling job offers - accepting job offers and handling rejections on the TARGETJobs website
• Make a note of the questions asked and your answers, including where you can improve.

Your interview may be a one to one interview, panel interview, competence based interview, telephone interview, skype/video interview or a combination. You may also be asked to attend an assessment centre or make a presentation

• At a glance guide to selection methods used by graduate recruiters on the TARGETJobs website

Competence based interviews

• Competence-based interviews on the TARGETJobs website
• Competency based interviews on the WikiJobs website
• Competence-based interview techniques on jobs.ac.uk

Group interviews

• Group interview advice on AllAboutCareers website
• Standing Out From the Crowd: How to Nail a Group Interview on the Muse website

Panel interviews

• Panel interviews: how to face more than one interviewer on the TARGETJobs website

Strength based interviews

• How to prepare for strength based interviews on the University of Kent careers website
• Strengths based interviews - commonly used questions, hints and tips on the Assessment Day website

Skype / video interviews

• How graduate recruiters use video interviews on the TARGETJobs website
• Expert performance tips for Skype and video interviews on the TARGETJobs website
• How to Look Good on a Webcam YouTube video
• Top tips for Skype interviews on the Guardian jobs website

Telephone interviews

• How to handle a telephone interview on the TARGETJobs website
• PwC: Interview e-learn website - includes recordings of students' telephone interviews and analysis of how they performed
• Top Tips for a telephone interview on jobs.ac.uk

• What Will They Ask? - actual job interview questions and experiences - explore questions by sector
• Top 10 Oddball Interview Questions - tough interview questions on the Glassdoor website

• Top tips for presentation success (pdf - 148kb)
• Presentation skills careers presentation - attend this session to find out how to develop the skills to give effective presentations as part of the job selection process - from receiving the brief and understanding what is required to delivering your presentation and dealing with questions.
• Top Tips for Acing That Big Presentation on the Viking Direct blog
• PowerPoint pitfalls on the Totaljobs website

• Assessment centres careers presentation - attend this presentation to find out how to develop the skills and understanding required to effectively present yourself at an assessment centre - learn what to expect, how to prepare and what employers are looking for.
• Top Tips For Assessment Centre Interviews on the Viking Direct blog
• Practice tests and exercises typically held at an assessment centre
• The graduate job hunter's guide to gamification
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• Many employers use psychometric tests as part of the selection process. Find out what to expect, and have a go at some practice tests.
• Practice tests for free

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Current students (log-in required) can also access more job interview resources tailored to your course or School on the careers organisation on Blackboard Ultra

• Get interview advice at an appointment or drop-in session.
• Book a practice interview with a careers adviser