HRH INTERVIEW TIPS

06/2018
Phan Anh Tuan – Senior Admissions Advisor

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P R E PA R E F O R T H E I N T E R V I E W

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JUST ONE LITTLE SECRET…

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H A R D W W O R K PAY S O F F !

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 PREPARE FOR INTERVIEW

• Review Application
Step 1

• Research: BUV, Field research & Interviewers

Step 2

• Prepare possible questions

Step 3

• Practice & Practice!

Step 4

• Suitable Dress Code

Step 5

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DUR I NG I NT E RVI E W

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MENTAL APPROACH

• TRUST YOURSELF! • RELAX AND SMILE!

• Make sure that you • The interviewers are

have been working friendly and it is
hard during the important to show
whole process that it them your own spirit
is the time for a
remarkable and great energy,
milestone! let them know you
are ready to shine!

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POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

• Tell me about yourself

• What are your strengths/weaknesses?
• What are your hobbies?
• What do you know about BUV?
• Why do you choose BUV?
• Why do you choose this major?
• What do you see yourself in the future?
• Do you have any question for us?

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STAR MODEL - SITUATION BASE QUESTION

Situation The setting of situation, time, place & people

Task The mission you were expected to accomplish

Action What exactly did I, not WE, do

Result What you or your team achieved after that, any lesson learnt

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

The formula: PRESENT-PAST-FUTURE

• PRESENT: What school are you studying? What is the
nearest result?
• PAST: Academic achievement, Skills & Awards from
previous 3 years
• PAST: Academic achievement, Skills & Awards from
previous 3 years

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

• Provide brief background information: I am a 12th grade student at

[school name] who has spent 3 years studying hard, gaining experiences
and improving my skills, especially in [field name].”

• Offer an enticing, engaging teaser: “Last summer, I participated in [an

experiential activity such as an volunteer experience or shadowing
activity], and it taught me [skills that are useful for this particular work
experience]. This [name of experience] fits well with the criteria of HRH
Scholarship because I believe that [tell them why].”

• Conclude with why they wow you and what you can contribute: "I'm
interested in HRH scholarship because I can demonstrate my skills in [name
of skills] and I can contribute [what your background has to offer that is
unique and makes you a strong candidate.].”

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WHAT IS YOUR STRENGTH/WEAKNESS

• Strength: Use formula Present – Past – Future again!

• Logical and easy to follow
• Relevant to your skills and what HRH winner criteria
• Personal specific examples are encouraged
• Weakness:
• Talk about a weakness and how you fixed this
• Talk about a weakness but at the same time a strength
to compensate for it

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WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?

• Teamwork: volunteer work, football, basketball,

etc…
• Leadership: team leader?
• Patience: patient in hobbies will lead to patience
in working and studying
• Balance between study and social life: more
productive if having balance
• Setting goal: showing the ability of planning
targets and know how to achieve them
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WHY DO YOU CHOOSE BUV & THIS MAJOR

• Understand the school’ strengths and core values and

how they fit with your goals and values
• Understand who are your interviewers: Dean, Senior
Lecturer, British Embassy Representative & Head of
Academic Department

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 WHY DO YOU CHOOSE BUV & THIS MAJOR

Degree Applied

Contemporary Creative Practice

(Bachelor of Honor)

Accounting & Finance

(Bachelor of Honor)

International Business Management

(Bachelor of Honor)

Tourism Management
(Bachelor of Honor)

Marketing Management
(Bachelor of Honor)

Events Management
(Bachelor of Honor)

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WHAT DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS

• What exactly do the interviewers want to hear?

• Is your goal realistic?
• Do you have clear road map to accomplish that goal?
• Is your goal relevant to what you are doing and
applying for?
• Example structure
• State your specific goal – directly answer the question
• Short term plan (1st – 2nd year)
• Long term plan (3rd – 5th year)

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WHY SHOULD WE CHOOSE YOU

YOU ARE SPECIAL

DON’T LIE!
IN YOUR OWN
WAY!

BE AUTHENTIC

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 D O YO U H AV E A N Y Q U E S T I O N F O R U S ?

• Ask what has not been clear: what do you expect HRH scholarship
winner to deliver in 3 years? Any projects previous HRH winner involved?
• Address any left doubts: Is there anything you find unclear about my
skills and qualification?
• Ask about the school: Could you please share more about school’s
culture and students?
• Ask about the future: Where would you see BUV going in the near
future?
• Ask about interviewer: How long have you been teaching at BUV? What
do you find the most rewarding part in your job at BUV
• Ask about follow-up actions: When will the candidates know the result?
Is there anything I need to further provide for your consideration?

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GOODLUCK TO YOU!

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