University Interviews. Contents Courses that interview Why are interviews important? Interview types...

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Page 1: University Interviews. Contents Courses that interview Why are interviews important? Interview types Before the interview Planning your interview Researching.

University Interviews

Page 2: University Interviews. Contents Courses that interview Why are interviews important? Interview types Before the interview Planning your interview Researching.

Contents• Courses that interview

• Why are interviews important?

• Interview types

• Before the interview

• Planning your interview

• Researching for your interview

• During the interview

• Common questions

• After the interview

• Top tips

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Courses that interview

• Courses that lead to a profession

• Courses that have a high demand

• Or both!

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Why are interviews important?

• Extension of your UCAS form, especially your personal statement

• Can determine if an offer is made

• Can determine the level of the offer made

• A lifeline up if exam grades are lower than anticipated

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Interview types• Auditions

• Group exercise

• Panel interview

• One-to-one interview

• Find out which type of interview yours will be

• Don’t panic

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Before the interview• Where is it?

• When is it?

• How are you getting there?

- Car parks, taxi’s from train station etc

• Dress code

• Contingency plan

• Take phone numbers

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Plan your interview• Review your personal statement

• Anticipate questions

• Take evidence of work/achievements

• Take portfolio, coursework, record of achievement

• Think of your own questions to ask

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Research• Review the course

• Graduate destinations

• Department

• University

• Current issues/developments within your subject area

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During the interview• Shake hands and make eye contact

• Be confident and smile

• Listen and consider your reply

• Ask questions

• Maintain the rapport

• Try and avoid “yes/no” answers

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Common questions• ‘Ice breaker’ – questions about you,

think in advance!

• FE choices

• HE choices

• Career ambitions

• Interests

• Work experience

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After the interview

• Relax

• Review

• Make notes

• If unsuccessful contact the university for feedback

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Top tips• Preparation

• Be yourself

• Enthusiasm

• Interviews are a two - way process

• Don’t worry!