1. The Interview Experience

2. Analyse generic job advert In your group identify the competencies in the job advert provided The Interview Experience

3. Your own job adverts 1.Identify the competencies in your own job advert 2.Indicate these on your competency record 3.Pick 3 and give evidence (bullets) using STAR 4.Use your group to help you identify relevant examples The Interview Experience

4. Examples of competency based questions Describe a time when you worked as part of a team to deliver a project Prove to me you have excellent planning skills Give me an example of a time when you had to think on your feet and adapt your plans to suit the circumstances Describe a task that tested your time management skills The Interview Experience

5. Interview Practice Split into pairs and swap competency record sheets Role-play the parts of Interviewer and Interviewee – Ask your partner 2 or 3 questions based on the competencies highlighted on the sheet. Did your partner use the STAR technique for their examples? The Interview Experience

6. Resources EGD Resources www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/cvs/interviews/ www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/cvs/interviews/ www.prospects.ac.uk – interview tips under the ‘Jobs and Work’ sectionwww.prospects.ac.uk www.bemyinterviewer.co.uk The Interview Experience