Interviewing for Success
At the end of this section you will be asked to write a script of a successful job interview. You will need to show your understanding of the material and the skills you acquire in this section in your responses to a range of interview questions.
Part 1: The Opening Question
Speed Study
View each of the following YouTube clips all be way through BEFORE completing the tasks below.
For each clip
1) Evaluate the clip: What would you give it out of /10. Why? How helpful was it? Why?
2) List the key thing/s you learnt about interview techniques from the clip. Wait until the clip is finished before answering this question. You could miss important ideas if you are writing during the clip.
For each clip
1) Evaluate the clip: What would you give it out of /10. Why? How helpful was it? Why?
2) List the key thing/s you learnt about interview techniques from the clip. Wait until the clip is finished before answering this question. You could miss important ideas if you are writing during the clip.
Clip One: First Job Interview - Interviewing Tips |
Clip Two: Top 10 Interview Questions |
Clip Three: Top 10 interview questions and answers |
Clip Four: Why should we hire you?
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Clip Five: How to Prepare for an Interview |
Clip Six: How to research a company before your job interview |
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Interview Script
Below are a series of interview questions. Your job is to compose an interview script, using these questions from the interviewer and your own answers.
Before you write, you need to decide what job you will be applying for. Place your full name and the job you are applying for at the top of the page, and then write the interview.
Remember, this is an interview script (not short answer questions) so you need to make it look and sound like a script of a real interview.
Before you write, you need to decide what job you will be applying for. Place your full name and the job you are applying for at the top of the page, and then write the interview.
Remember, this is an interview script (not short answer questions) so you need to make it look and sound like a script of a real interview.
The Questions
- Tell me a bit about yourself.
- Why do you want to work for us?
- What makes you the best candidate for this job?
- What would you say is your greatest strength and can you give an example?
- What would you say is your greatest weakness?
- This job requires strong team skills. Can you give me an example that shows how well you work in a team?
- If you had a customer or boss who was upset and aggressive, what strategies would you use to resolve the situation?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
- Do you have any questions for me?
What should my script look like?
Below is an example of how to set out your script with annotations pointing out all the important features. Remember to keep it real and make the dialogue natural. Remember to proofread your work and edit before handing it in.
