1. I NTERVIEW S KILLS Developed on 21 May 2015 For WRICA EXPO

2. OK….so you got an interview. Congratulations……

3. H OW DO YOU REACT ? Excited Nervous Afraid I got this!

4. 3 KEY QUESTIONS 1. 1. Can you do the job? 2. 2. Are you able to learn? 3. 3. Do you fit in?

6. CLOTHES

7. M AKE A GOOD I MPRESSION YHHYHH

8. F OCUS

9. B ODY LANGUAGE

10. U SE S OFTEN Smile Open Forward Touch Eyes Nod

11. Q: B UILDING R APPORT

12. Q: P AST EXPERIENCES : B E POSITIVE Achievements & motivation Problem solving Teamwork Communication skills Criticise teachers or schools Criticise yourself Low energy

13. Q: S CENARIO : WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ? How well you deal with problems… How well you cope with change… Think about similar past experience: Describe. Problem solving techniques. Outline steps.

14. Q: A REAS YOU COULD IMPROVE ON.. Admit….. However…( turn it around).

15. Q UESTION FOR THE I NTERVIEWERS Opportunity to show that you were listening and ask for more information. What do you like most about working here? Follow up on something you may have reseached about the company

16. P OST I NTERVIEW : W HAT DO YOU DO ?

17. G ETTING FEEDBACK

18. All interviews are good interviews. Every interview you have gives you more experience and more confidence for the next one. Getting a brilliant job. Karen Bright & Jim Brigh t.

19. M ARIA C OX C AREERS E XCELLENCE CENTRE Y OUTH N OW V ISY C ARES H UB, S UNSHINE maria@youthnow.org.au www.youthnow.org.au