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Getting an interview is great news when you’re looking for a job. With preparation and a positive attitude, you can do well. Here are some interview tips and tricks to help you win that job!

Before the interview

Good preparation builds confidence. Here's a few things to do before the interview:

Research and learn about the organisation

Prepare copies of your resume and certificates

Give some thought to the questions they may ask

Plan what you’ll wear and be sure to dress to impress

Practice some interview questions with a friend

Be on time – plan your transport ahead of time

What questions might they ask?

It helps to practice and prepare what you want to say.

Here’s some common interview questions:

• Tell me about yourself?

• Why do you want to work for us?

• What makes you the best person for the job?

• What are your strengths and weaknesses?

• Have you worked in a team before? Give some examples.

• How do you manage your time?

• What are your goals for the future?

• What skills do you have that would make you good at this job?

At the interview

Here are a few things to consider at the interview.

Be aware of your body language – walk tall, shake hands, make good eye contact, sit up straight and listen attentively Take some time to put your thoughts together before answering the questions – if water is available, take a sip in between questions Sell your achievements! Talk about some of the things you’re proud of – helping a new worker, finishing a job on time, playing in a sporting team Show you’re interested by asking some questions about the role - what might you be doing? Is there on-the-job training?

After the Interview

Be sure to follow up after the interview.

If you’ve been successful - congratulations!

Make sure you say thank you and get all the information you need to start your new position – start date and time, location, what to wear and who to report to on day one.

If you’ve been unsuccessful, don’t give up!

Ask for feedback from the interview and use this to improve for the next one. Constructive feedback can be a great help in improving your chances next time.

"You may not always get the job at your first interview, and that's ok! Use the experience to do better next time!"

If you would like individual online support to help you reach your work and study goals headspace Work and Study Online can help.

This content was last reviewed 15/02/2018

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It can be helpful to have a discussion with your class prior to the session to get them thinking about the topic (not essential). Encourage your class to make comments and ask questions - the session is not about right and wrong, it's a discussion where everyone's thoughts are valid. It's equally okay not to speak up during the session, as long as students are listening (we emphasise this point because some sensitive issues can come up and students may need to process these silently). If you show enthusiasm and interest in the session, from our experience, your class will too. Although the sessions are pre-written, we make them as interactive as possible and have the capacity to be quite responsive to students' interest/needs. There is room for students to ask questions or raise issues that are off the chosen topic (the counsellor will make sure all the necessary information is covered during the session). Students are usually quite excited to participate in these sessions and engage very well. However, if you notice that your class is not engaging well in the session, please feel free to signal this to the counsellor and intervene to settle the class, mediate or "translate" some of the ideas into language or examples that you know your class will respond to. Continue to Booking Page ×

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