Careers - GUIDE TO APPRENTICESHIPS

Think Positive! Your body language is caused mainly by the thoughts that are buzzing round your head, consequently negative thoughts result in negative body language. Thinking “I am going to get the job” and reminding yourself of why you can be successful will help your non-verbal communication appear more positive. Interview questions Most interview questions are a variation on a theme and generally focus on three main areas: • Finding out who you are and what you are doing/have been doing • Confirming your interest in the job role • Finding out whether you are the right person for the job

It is, therefore, likely that they will ask you some version of the following three questions:

• Tell me about yourself/How would you describe yourself? • What interests you about this job? What made you apply? • What can you offer us? Why should we employ you?

Before your interview prepare some appropriate responses to these questions. However, don’t try and memorise your answers word for word, you need to appear natural, rather than reciting well-rehearsed monologues.

Don’t forget to support what you say by giving examples. One way of answering questions is via the use of the STAR technique which stands for: S ituation = Where were you and what were you doing? T ask = What did you set out to achieve? A ction = What did you do? R esult = What did you achieve?

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