Interview Techniques: The Essentials

Prior to becoming a Career Coach, I spent many years in both the private (City) and public sectors (BBC and NHS) interviewing well over 1500 people for positions at different levels. My belief is that any Interview is a two-way process and is just as much about the Interviewee interviewing the organisation and interviewer, as it is about the interviewer, interviewing the interviewee. This short guide is based on my own experiences and designed to offer you a last-minute or "night before" guide to doing the very best you can at the Interview. Ideally, you will read this guide at least a few days before your interview, giving you time to research your prospective employer. The advice is designed to make sure the role you take is one you will be happy in, that will benefit you in your career and benefit the organisation in its objectives. This book can be used as a workbook and includes exercises at the end of each section as well as spaces for notes. This book contains the following sections Researching your prospective employer Preparing for the Interview Detox your Social Media Get your story straight Telepathy What to Wear Self-Affirmations The Day of the Interview First Impressions of your prospective employer The Interview Second Interviews Video Interviews Learning from the Process