Top Tips for Interviews

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Research your subject area which you have applied for (specifically look at the modules you could be studying)

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What is your thought process behind applying for your chosen pathway?

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What has inspired you?

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Consider your appearance (even if it is a remote interview)

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Time keeping (give yourself time to connect and log on or remember to arrive early for your interview, giving you time to find where you need to be)

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Bring your photo ID with you.

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Consider how you conduct yourself from the moment you have correspondence with CCCU (email etiquette)

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Be appropriate (the interviewer does not need to know your life story or hear inappropriate language)

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Tone of voice and eye contact (This is still important in a remote interview)

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Interviews are a two-way process (have some questions prepared for the interviewer to show that you are keen)

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Be aware of current affairs and issues in your chosen field.

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Think of examples where you can demonstrate your values (part-time work, volunteering, school, family)

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Discuss Values Based Recruitment

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Remember to mention NHS Constitution – working together for patients, respect and dignity, everyone counts, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives.

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Link your transferrable skills to the 6 C’s: Care, commitment, compassion, competence, communication and courage.

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Are you prepared for the practical elements of a career in Healthcare? Shift work, being on your feet all day, working with people with complex problems and long-term conditions, experiencing death.

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Take your time, you don’t have to answer questions immediately.

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Pause before answering and collect your thoughts (remember to take a sip of water)

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If you worry about drawing a blank, take notes as everyone talks (this takes the focus off you and allows you to refer to your notes after a question has been asked)

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Being well-prepared is a good anxiety reliever.

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Research your potential university

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Prepare answers to frequent questions (research Values Based Recruitment!)