Interview Techniques - Get Work Experience Ltd - Skills Academy 2014
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Interview Techniques - Get Work Experience Ltd - Skills Academy 2014
- 1. Get Work Experience Ltd Hyde Park House, 5 Manfred Rd, London SW15 2RS 020 8823 0605
- 2. Review: The current employment market Employer Overview Graduate Roles; what to look for and to avoid. How to get a job & the various methods Interview Preparation, Format, Questions, Tips What we do and how we do it Questions
- 3. The current employment market (1st Quarter 2014) Total UK Unemployment falling: 6.8% - Five Year Low No. of Employed: 30.43m - Highest since records began (1971) Unemployed 16 to 24-year-olds fell by 48,000 to 868,000 - the lowest figure for five years.
- 4. Top 100 Employers Overview (c/o HighFliers Research (2013)) ¾ of City Investment banks will recruit those with prior work experience with them. ½ of Law Firms will offer Training Contracts to those holding prior work experience with them. 2.7% increase in employers’ expected recruitment. 7% increase in applications received this year. 80% of employers’ work experience roles paid.
- 5. Graduate Roles Pay: £18,000 - £25,000 (industry dependent) Requirements: o Investment; Money saved on salary should be invested in your training (inc. qualifications and ‘mentor’). o Career progression structure; What are your next quantifiable steps in terms of promotion and resultant remuneration? o Exposure; When will you be able to gain access to clients, which departments will you interact with, at what level are your departmental colleagues?
- 6. Potential Warning Signs! Sales; ensure that you’re not required to build your own client base without training (often seen in financial services / recruitment industry). OTEs; focus on the base salary and your training, which can differ greatly from the OTE estimations. Unpaid internships; some industries (often in the creative sector) will ask you to complete an unpaid internship as a trial. Exciting Job Descriptions; in an interview, ensure the specific tasks that you will be undertaking on a day-to-day basis.
- 7. Methods of obtaining a job Directly – industry average open rate 13-17% – response rate 3% Online Applications – you can force your way to their attention with high scores Recruitment Agency – beware hidden fees (CVs / Interview Training etc) Internships / Work Experience Placements – show that your skills outweigh the costs of your salary!
- 8. Industry – specific methods Marketing Communications; Marketing proposal, press release, social media strategy, etc. IT; Website links, draft front line action script, coding procedure, etc. Financial Services; Paraplanner report, Investment Management Report, etc. Property; Property Management report, Investment / Development proposal, Lettings Availability report, etc.
- 9. The Interview Be prompt and presentable; check the location and take contact details. Research the company; their activities, development, corporate ethos and competitors. Questioning yourself on your characteristics and attributes; what makes you special and how can you convey this to the prospective employers. Finally, be positive; carry out your research and head to it in a confident mood.
- 10. Interview formats Most common interview formats: Telephone interviews Face-to-face interviews Group interviews
- 11. Before the interview YOU! • Know yourself • Re-read your application • Identify your strengths and weaknesses • Why do you want the job? COMPANY & SECTOR • Why do you want to work for the organisation? • What does the organisation do? • What are the latest developments in the sector? THE JOB • What skills are required? • Demonstrate skills with examples • Know the Interview format • What questions are likely to be asked? • Prepare and rehearse answers
- 12. An employer’s perspective Simon Reichwald - CEO Graduate Success
- 13. Interview Questions Motivational Questions • Assess your motivation for the job and organisation Technical Questions • Designed to test the technical knowledge you have learnt on your course/work experience Competency Questions • Structured around the competencies or qualities required by the job
- 14. CAR Model Context Where were you? What did you have to do? Scenario or problem Action What action did you take? What was your role? Be specific. Result What was the outcome and why? Would you do it differently next time?
- 15. During the interview Positive attitude • Be positive in your attitude and answers • Treat the interviewer with respect Remain calm • Take a deep breath • Be yourself • Maintain an appropriate posture and body language Shine! • Remember CAR • Let the interviewer know about the skills, knowledge and experience that make you a qualified candidate
- 16. After the interview Review your performance Send a Thank you Don’t give up!
- 17. 9 Top tips for success 1. Preparation, preparation, preparation! 2. Dress appropriately 3. Arrive in good time 4. Shake hands in a firm and positive manner 5. Check posture – avoid slouching 6. Maintain good eye contact 7. Listen carefully 8. Give clear and concise answers 9. Smile!
- 18. Thewebsite–Part1
- 19. Thewebsite–Part2
- 20. Our students Our students work: Part-time (Work Experience / Internships / Vacational) & Full- time Freelance (Enterprises Support)/ Employed (S.E.O. Skills / Sage Accountancy Software / I.T. Back end writing software) Paid (HMRC Legislation)
- 21. Our clients SME’s: We can meet the diverse needs of SMEs by providing short-term student placements to work in the office or remotely and to assist in their accounts, undertake general day-to-day administration, win new clients by telemarketing or provide talented students to SEO the website, etc. Large Corporations: We can undertake long-term relationships by continually sourcing, signing up and providing graduates and undergraduates on pre - arranged dates whilst increasing the firm’s profile through long term recruitment drives and reducing recruitment-associated administration.
- 22. How To Apply Go to www.getworkexperience.com Upload your CV. Review the positions by industry or geographically. Click “Apply”
- 23. The Process We receive your application & collate others. We confirm your application. We review all applications inline with client requirements. We interview selected candidates and organise interviews.
- 24. Questions
- 25. Slides download from: slideshare www.slideshare.net/cdcwestminster Evaluation How did we do?
Notes de l'éditeur
- Led by entrepreneurial flair and those taking unsuitable jobs.
- Telephone interviews Telephone interviews are increasingly used by companies as part of the recruitment process, often at an early stage of selection, especially by overseas recruiters. Prepare in the same way that you would for a face-to-face interview. Make sure you: Choose a suitable time and date, in a quiet place without any interruptions Your mobile is charged if you are using it. Any necessary documents, like your CV and the job advert are to hand throughout the phone call. Face-to-face interviews This is the most common method. One interviewer or two or a panel of interviewers will conduct the interview. The one-to-one method is the least preferred due to ethical issues around equality and transparency, but it is sometimes used for informal pre-screening interviews as part of a multi-stage recruitment process. Two person interviews ideally have an interviewer of each gender. Panel interviews generally contain a spread of gender and expertise and are often chaired by the person to whom you will report, should you get the job. Group interviews Several candidates are present and will be asked questions in turn by two or more interviewers. A group discussion around a specific topic may be encouraged and you may be invited to put questions to the other candidates and/or to the panel.
- Preparation is everything! Self-knowledge is an essential ingredient of your preparation for the interview. Know yourself – you the person, your skills, your limitations, your strengths, understand your achievements - the essence of you. Although your company research forms the foundation of your interview preparation, you should also build role/job-specific information on top of it. Try and research some original things about the employer.
- Motivational Questions Why do you want to work here? How much do you know about our organisation? Where do you see yourself in 5/10 years time? Technical Questions If you have applied for a job that requires technical knowledge, it is likely that you will be asked technical questions or have a separate technical interview. Questions may focus on your final year project or on real or hypothetical technical problems. Don’t worry if you don’t know the exact answer - interviewers are interested in your thought process and logic. What do you know about working in a photographic laboratory? What experience do you have using the following…? Competency Questions The interviewers are looking for evidence of your skills and abilities and will expect you to support your answers with examples of your experience from your life to date. Can you tell me about a time when you …worked in team/dealt with a difficult customer/met a challenging deadline? Use evidence based examples. A useful technique is CAR – Context, Action, Result
- CAR Model Employers and recruiters love to see evidence of when you have used your skills and experience. Use positive, powerful and simple language Provide evidence of your skills and experience using the CAR model Context – where were you? What did you have to do? Action – what action did you take? Be explicit about your role Result – what was the outcome and why? Would there be anything you would do differently next time?
- After the Interview - Review your performance Did I prepare thoroughly? What impression did I create? Am I right for the job/organisation? What questions did I find difficult to answer? Did I say all I wanted to say? What could I do differently? Don’t be afraid to ask for feedback from the interview Follow up with a thank you note. Interview, but no job offer – don’t give up!
- 9 Top tips for success Preparation, preparation, preparation – failing to plan is planning to fail
- Slideshare - Slides will be available to download from Slideshare by the close of play on Friday Evaluation – it would be really helpful to have your feedback on what you thought of today’s session and to assist us in our planning for future sessions.