Interview Preparation

Knowing what to expect, doing your homework

Abenefit2u provide every employee going for interview with a job information pack.
Each job information pack contains (subject to client providing this information):

Job description Person specification Salary Benefit package Introduction - to provide a brief overview of company Website address - to provide an in-depth view of company Map, directions, methods of travel available Interview procedure/tests/assessments Recruitment time line (including final interview to official offer time line)

Use this information to ensure you have every aspect of your forthcoming interview planned out.

Make time to plan, read, prepare.

plan journey plan interview attire read job and person specification read employer’s website read employer’s interview procedure prepare for potential questions the employer may ask you prepare questions to ask at the end of the interview, about the company as a whole, the department or the job itself

Interview Confirmation

Abenefit2u send all candidates an interview confirmation

When interview confirmation arrives:

• Check the date and time of the interview are correct
• Set a reminder on your telephone/blackberry, personal organiser/laptop/pc the week, day before and day of interview

If your forget or turn up at the wrong time for your interview you may not be able to re-schedule

• Check the location of the employer; check how you will reach the venue
• Have you planned what you are going to wear?
• Does your confirmation state whether you need to take anything with you?
• E.g. References, Birth Certificate, Passport
• Check the name and title of the person interviewing you
• Who else is interviewing you?  What is their function?
• What is the interview format?  If competency based, have you thought of some example answers?
• Will there be tests and can you prepare for these?