Stage One
How to Prepare STAR Answers BEFORE the Interview
Preparation before your interview is the key to success, if you don’t take the time to think about the job, reflect on why you are suitable and how to get those points across, you could come away from the interview thinking ‘Could I have prepared better? We will post articles this week on the 3 stages to this process – please call the office on 0121 271 0988 for additional hints and tips.
Research the job
You can’t properly prepare unless you know exactly what you’re preparing for.
So, you’ll need to research the job to understand what skills and competencies the position requires, and what kind of experience an ideal candidate would have.
Your best bet is the job advert itself. Read it carefully and pay special attention to sections like “What you’ll be responsible for” or “Your duties.”
You can also check the company website — perhaps you can find the company structure there, and details about the team your potential position is in, as well as how it’s connected to other teams internally.
Check out the company’s social media and website for clues about company culture, as that can help you gauge what soft skills might be a needed for a great team fit.
Plan when you are going to do this, don’t wait until your sitting outside the office or 20 minutes before the virtual meeting – the interviewer can pick this up easily from your hesitation and you only get one chance to make the right impression
Please call the office on 0121 271 0988 and we can help you on ‘Your Pathway to Success’
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