Interview Mastery: Prepare, Practise and Perform

Understand the types of interview, research the organisation and role, and build a bank of true stories before you speak to anyone.

1. Types of interviews and what each one tests 15 min
2. Research the organisation and the role 15 min
3. Build your story bank 20 min
4. Quiz: 7 questions

Give clear, honest answers to the questions that appear in almost every interview, including about yourself, strengths, weaknesses, salary, gaps and illegal questions.

1. Tell me about yourself and why this job 20 min
2. Strengths, weaknesses, "why hire you" and salary 20 min
3. Gaps, no experience, leaving a job and inappropriate questions 20 min
4. Quiz: 7 questions

Use the STAR method to answer behavioural and situational questions, and handle technical and practical questions honestly.

1. The STAR method step by step 20 min
2. Behavioural questions: teamwork, pressure, conflict and leadership 20 min
3. Situational and technical questions 20 min
4. Quiz: 7 questions

Make a strong first impression, speak clearly, manage nerves and set up a reliable phone or video interview.

1. First impressions: dress, time, greeting and body language 15 min
2. Voice, clarity and managing nerves 15 min
3. Phone and video interviews: setup and backup plan 20 min
4. Quiz: 7 questions

Handle panels, group discussions and assessment centres, ask smart questions, and build a mock-interview routine.

1. Panels, group discussions and assessment centres 20 min
2. Asking good questions to the interviewer 15 min
3. Mock interviews and a feedback routine 20 min
4. Quiz: 7 questions

Close well, follow up, handle rejection, evaluate offers and references, and avoid interview scams.

1. Closing well and the thank-you message 15 min
2. Rejection, feedback, offers and references 20 min
3. Scams and unsafe interviews: stay protected 20 min
4. Quiz: 7 questions