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Introduction to interviews
Wikipedia defines the term ‘interview’ as: ‘An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee’.
• The purpose of an interview is to gather information to satisfy criteria
• Types of interviews• Peer• Panel• Group• Phone / Skype
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Typical interview structure
Tell me about yourself (introduction)
• Tell me what you know about our company
• (A discussion of the role)
• What is your main strength and what is your main weakness?
• Behavioural based questions
• Do you have any questions?
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Answering questions using STAR
• Situation• Task• Action• Result
Question: Can you tell me about a time you had to work in a team in order to complete a task?
• Situation: What had happened?• Task: what was your goal? • Action: what did you do? • Results: what was the outcome?
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Do your homework and be prepared!
• Research the company
• Know as much about the role as possible
• Know your resume
• Tie the following into what the company is seeking:
1 key strength 1 weakness 1 challenge 2 accomplishments
• Plan your trip
• Dress the part
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During the interview• Show enthusiasm
• Exhibit positive body language
• Give one to two minute responses and use examples using the STAR method if possible
• Answer confidently
• Prepare good questions
• Restate your interest at the end of the interview and clarify the next steps
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Find out more
Website www.navitas-professional.edu.au
www.facebook.com/navitascareersinternships
weibo.com/navitasws
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Why enrol in ‘The Professional Year?’
• Further points towards your permanent residency application
• CV preparation and interview skills
• IELTS preparation and one free IELTS test
• Professional training specific to the industry
• Business communications
• Australian work practices
• Professional internship (work experience) for 12 weeks