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Everyone knows it’s important to prepare well for an interview but knowing exactly what to focus on when there is so much information available can be daunting.
There is of course a multitude of different interview styles to consider, however from our years of experience in prepping candidates for interviews, there are some things that should always be taken into focus beforehand.
So – here’s our checklist of 3 key things to make sure are covered for any upcoming media interview – whether it’s a video call or face to face meeting.
Yes, it seems obvious but it’s surprising how often good candidates on paper don’t think about an interview as a two-way process and blow their chances. It’s imperative that you spend time to prepare and research around the company and role itself.
Key things to remember:
Understand what type of interview it will be and then plan accordingly.
Will it just be a general chat around your experience and what you can bring to the role, or something more in-depth?
Are there particular competency-based questions the interviewer(s) likes to ask? What’s their style – structured or conversational? – knowing this in advance will help you adapt your prep and subsequent answers. For example, Amazon interviewers tend to ask broad competency-led questions around their key ‘leadership principles’. If you research these in advance, you’ve already got an advantage.
Be prepared to share stories around behavioural questions – i.e. how you’ve navigated a difficult situation with a client or used your creative thinking skills to solve a complex problem.
If you are dealing with a recruitment agency, you should feel that any person who represents you wants to help you do your best. In many instances, they will have had other candidates interview with that company / interviewer before so should be able to offer some upfront advice on interview style and things to mention.
In addition, you should get feedback from any 1st stage interview and be able to build on that. If you know what they liked or any areas of concern from the first stage, you can hone your answers for the 2nd stage.
Any good recruiter will give you as much info as is fair to upfront, but if you are unsure about anything or just need further clarification on what to expect, ask them.
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