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I can't get a job because my interview skills are so bad.
I tend to struggle with comming up with the correct answers in competency based interviews. Seriously, it's annoying that's the only reason why I'm hasitant to apply to jobs. I always get interviews but never seem to pass them
All because of some idiot interviewer who's asking me ridiculous questions, I guess it will be a life of living on the dole for me at this rate
I tend to struggle with comming up with the correct answers in competency based interviews. Seriously, it's annoying that's the only reason why I'm hasitant to apply to jobs. I always get interviews but never seem to pass them
All because of some idiot interviewer who's asking me ridiculous questions, I guess it will be a life of living on the dole for me at this rate
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Maybe that just means you're applying for the wrong jobs? You can hardly blame the interviewer for your own incompetence.
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Maybe that just means you're applying for the wrong jobs? You can hardly blame the interviewer for your own incompetence.
Maybe that just means you're applying for the wrong jobs? You can hardly blame the interviewer for your own incompetence.
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Practice is the key.
Build up a database of answers to different competency questions.
Then lean them, repeat them over and over until they come naturally to you, and you can just use them as bullet points in your mind.
I am absolutely horrible at interviews, but the more I practised what I might say, the more comfortable I felt in answering as I had the 'safety' of an answer tucked away in my mind.
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Build up a database of answers to different competency questions.
Then lean them, repeat them over and over until they come naturally to you, and you can just use them as bullet points in your mind.
I am absolutely horrible at interviews, but the more I practised what I might say, the more comfortable I felt in answering as I had the 'safety' of an answer tucked away in my mind.
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(Original post by Pipsico)
Practice is the key.
Build up a database of answers to different competency questions.
Then lean them, repeat them over and over until they come naturally to you, and you can just use them as bullet points in your mind.
I am absolutely horrible at interviews, but the more I practised what I might say, the more comfortable I felt in answering as I had the 'safety' of an answer tucked away in my mind.
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Practice is the key.
Build up a database of answers to different competency questions.
Then lean them, repeat them over and over until they come naturally to you, and you can just use them as bullet points in your mind.
I am absolutely horrible at interviews, but the more I practised what I might say, the more comfortable I felt in answering as I had the 'safety' of an answer tucked away in my mind.
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(Original post by MUN123)
thanks, but what's really annoying is practicing some of the most common types of questions then being asked completely different type of questions in the interview that I was never prepared to answer.
thanks, but what's really annoying is practicing some of the most common types of questions then being asked completely different type of questions in the interview that I was never prepared to answer.
Once you've had a few interviews, particularly competency ones, you'll build up a bank of good examples and will find you just get asked the same sorts of questions again and again...
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(Original post by MUN123)
thanks, but what's really annoying is practicing some of the most common types of questions then being asked completely different type of questions in the interview that I was never prepared to answer.
thanks, but what's really annoying is practicing some of the most common types of questions then being asked completely different type of questions in the interview that I was never prepared to answer.
They love to throw stuff in - but you could try and twist the answer to fit one of your more generic 'normal' ones.
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(Original post by Abdul-Karim)
L2Competency then.
L2Competency then.
You won the medal for the most helpful advice.
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L2Competency then.
L2Competency then.
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(Original post by MUN123)
May I ask what's L2Competency ?
May I ask what's L2Competency ?
Situation
Task
Action
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(Original post by MUN123)
I am more than qualified for the job I apply for.
I am more than qualified for the job I apply for.
Where do you get stuck?
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(Original post by MUN123)
thanks, but what's really annoying is practicing some of the most common types of questions then being asked completely different type of questions in the interview that I was never prepared to answer.
thanks, but what's really annoying is practicing some of the most common types of questions then being asked completely different type of questions in the interview that I was never prepared to answer.
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Teamwork, leadership, a difficulty or conflict, proudest achievement, personal hobbies and interests. Prep the hell out of these and you'll be good to go with a large proportion of the questions that come your way. Practice answering questions on these topics in your mind, repeatedly, until you are comfortable with them.
For phone interviews, I learned this the hard way, learn your stuff, do not, I repeat do not, try and depend upon notes. Get this stuff in your head, if you don't get the job/internship/etc, you'll probably have an opportunity to use it in the near future.
For phone interviews, I learned this the hard way, learn your stuff, do not, I repeat do not, try and depend upon notes. Get this stuff in your head, if you don't get the job/internship/etc, you'll probably have an opportunity to use it in the near future.
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(Original post by Quady)
Think through your examples, not the potential questions then just apply an example to a question.
Think through your examples, not the potential questions then just apply an example to a question.
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(Original post by Pro Crastination)
Teamwork, leadership, a difficulty or conflict, proudest achievement, personal hobbies and interests. Prep the hell out of these and you'll be good to go with a large proportion of the questions that come your way. Practice answering questions on these topics in your mind, repeatedly, until you are comfortable with them.
For phone interviews, I learned this the hard way, learn your stuff, do not, I repeat do not, try and depend upon notes. Get this stuff in your head, if you don't get the job/internship/etc, you'll probably have an opportunity to use it in the near future.
Teamwork, leadership, a difficulty or conflict, proudest achievement, personal hobbies and interests. Prep the hell out of these and you'll be good to go with a large proportion of the questions that come your way. Practice answering questions on these topics in your mind, repeatedly, until you are comfortable with them.
For phone interviews, I learned this the hard way, learn your stuff, do not, I repeat do not, try and depend upon notes. Get this stuff in your head, if you don't get the job/internship/etc, you'll probably have an opportunity to use it in the near future.
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(Original post by MUN123)
Thing is, I find myself using the same examples about my experience in uni, they would probably see I lack "outside real world experience" and think the only experiences I have is from my time in uni.
Thing is, I find myself using the same examples about my experience in uni, they would probably see I lack "outside real world experience" and think the only experiences I have is from my time in uni.
Uni examples are fine, but they are usually weaker than work based ones (who does risk management, project planning and stakeholder communications at uni?)
But if you've organised an event and given a presentation to an audience you should be alright.
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(Original post by MUN123)
I always use examples from my uni, if they ask about team work I use my group work experience. If they ask about conflicts etc I still use my uni experience with working in group work and this is the same with every question they ask. I just don't have experiences that is worthwhile to mention in Competency interviews other than my uni experience.
I always use examples from my uni, if they ask about team work I use my group work experience. If they ask about conflicts etc I still use my uni experience with working in group work and this is the same with every question they ask. I just don't have experiences that is worthwhile to mention in Competency interviews other than my uni experience.
I took some lessons in a non-European language and I don't think I've been to an interview where it hasn't come up. Chatting about that's a great way to get rid of plenty of the interview time! I think it's the sort of thing that makes you memorable in a good way.
There will also be local clubs for a lot of similar things to uni societies. If you have an interest, go along and get involved!
Basically, you should think about doing some of the things that a lot of people did while they were at uni so you actually have some sensible, recent examples of when you've done some worthwhile things.
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(Original post by MUN123)
I always use examples from my uni, if they ask about team work I use my group work experience. If they ask about conflicts etc I still use my uni experience with working in group work and this is the same with every question they ask. I just don't have experiences that is worthwhile to mention in Competency interviews other than my uni experience.
I always use examples from my uni, if they ask about team work I use my group work experience. If they ask about conflicts etc I still use my uni experience with working in group work and this is the same with every question they ask. I just don't have experiences that is worthwhile to mention in Competency interviews other than my uni experience.
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