Interview Tips & Sample Questions

Interviews are a two-way exchange of information. Obviously, the interviewer is trying to find out about you but you are also sizing them up, forming an impression of what it would be like to work for them and deciding whether you would like to join them. Given this two-way exchange, you must be clear about what you want to get out of the interview and how you can influence what the interviewer learns about you.

The interviewer’s agenda is to:

• Get a clear picture of your experience and capabilities
• Hear examples of how you have worked in the past
• Get an accurate idea of how you match their needs
• Compare you with other good candidates
• Consider how you will fit into the team

So your agenda should be to:

• Present compelling evidence of your experience, skills, knowledge and your ability to deliver
• Reveal your personality and style and your ability to work well with others
• Assess how the organisation meets your needs on job content, working environment, culture, style and career prospects
• Get the organisation excited about employing you

Download the full Interview Tips guide

Highlights include:

• How to research the company and position
• Good interview practise
• Popular Interview questions
• Planning what you could say
• Questions for you to ask