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Mock Interview - Preparation
1. What do you know about us?
2. Explain why you have left previous roles?
3. Why are you leaving current role?
4. Please explain what experience you have which will be useful to this role? / What value could you bring to the
role? / What is your understanding of the role?
5. What are your 3 main strengths (with working examples)?
6. What are your 2 main weaknesses?
7. Explain your cv from education to date?
8. Where do you see yourself in 1, 3 and 5 years?
9. Why should we hire you?
10. What are your 2 biggest achievements?
11. Give an example of when you improved a process in your current role.
12. Give me a time when you’ve had to deal with a difficult situation and the outcome.
13. Givemeanexamplethatdemonstratesyourproductknowledge/understanding of your area (and its associated risks)
14. Give me an example of how you saved your last company money.
15. Tell me about a time that you worked well under pressure.
16. Describe a challenging work issue you had to face and how you dealt with it.
17. How do you handle conflict?
18. What are some of the things you find difficult to deal with?
19. What motivates you?
20. What things make you a good team member?
21. Tell me about a time you tried but failed? (this needs to be met with a positive outcome)
22. What do you think makes a good manager?

Top Interview Mistakes Top Interview Tips

Be truthful: Under no circumstance should you lie, exaggerate, or enhance Learn your CV inside out
your skills background or experience. Understand the client
Plan your route
Negativity: Don’t put down your current employer or current colleagues! No Read the job specification
matter how bad your views on them it only makes you look Review the interviewers LinkedIn
unprofessional. Prepare questions
Do your technical revision
Manner: Don’t be fooled into letting your professional approach slip, no
matter how relaxed your interviewer is. Never swear!

Be prepared: Be sure to test your technology/internet connectivity,

camera/microphone and that the software required e.g. Zoom,
WebEx, Microsoft Teams is set up correctly prior.
Good Luck!
Appearance: It is important to find a quiet room with good If you have any questions before your interview,
lighting/a blank wall to guarantee you’re the focal point of the please do not hesitate to contact your consultant.
conversation. Be aware of the room surroundings. Monitor your
body language and dress formally as you would do a face to face Always remember to call your consultant as soon
interview. as you leave your interview so they can take your
feedback.
Attitude: First impressions count so relax and get into your flow as soon as
possible. Practice your opening speech, usually about your CV or experience
to date.

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