1. Interview Skills Dave Kilmartin DIT Careers Service Dave.kilmartin@dit.ie

2. –Verify claims you made on CV/application –Explore your interests, personality, attitudes and motivations –Will you fit into the job/company - culture –Compare different candidates Purpose of Interviews

3. How candidates can prepare Know yourself Know the company Know the job

4. Preparation –Before –During –Specific scenarios; questions

5. Will you do the job ? Values and Interests Personality Skills Will you fit the industry/company culture? Can you do the job? Company requirements

6. Will you do the job ? Values and Interests Personality Aptitude Will you fit the industry/company culture? Can you do the job?

7. Will you do the job ? Attitude Skills Will you fit the industry/company culture? Can you do the job?

8. Will you do the job ? Attitude Aptitude Will you fit the industry/company culture? Can you do the job?

9. Will you? (Attitude & Motivations) Values and Interests Personality Skills Will you fit? (into the company culture) Can you? (Skills & Abilities)

10. Competencies and Skills Studying computer science/IT gives you subject-specific skills in: programming languages; hardware architecture and construction; network design and engineering; software engineering; multimedia design; software tools and packages.

11. Competencies and skills Generic competencies such as: teamwork and leadership; communication, persuasion and interpersonal skills; time management and organisational skills; report writing; presenting reasoned arguments to a range of audiences; retrieval of information; Problem solving and numeracy; commercial awareness through work experience

12. C ontext A ction R esult R eflection

13. Factors contribution to negative response –Poor personal appearance –Poor attitude – evasive, using excuses –Lack of interest and enthusiasm –Lack of preparation, knowledge of role –Failure to give concrete examples of skills –Over emphasis on money/rewards –Lack of career plan

14. More reasons for negative response Lack of clarity in answers Lack of career plan Unwillingness to travel/relocate Limp handshake Poor eye contact Lack of maturity