Careers Advice
Preparing for an interview
Posted on 21 June 2023 by Global Connections
Congratulations - you've got yourself an interview!
This section includes information from respected sources on how to answer some of the most common interview questions, how to prepare for competency-based questioning, advice on handling your nerves and tips on the best way to prepare for video and phone interviews.
Recommended Resources
- Interview skills - a useful video from Christians Against Poverty UK on how to feel better prepared for interviews using the four Ps: Prepare, Practise, Plan and Present.
- Common Interview Questions and how to answer (including using the STAR interview method) from the National Careers Service.
- How to do well in video and phone interviews.
- How to handle interview nerves - tips for reducing the potential of nerves getting the better of you, and how to handle them if they do.
- Questions you should definitely ask in an interview - when an interviewer asks if you have any questions for them, it’s your chance to truly shine.
