Essential Job Interview Skills Training Course (1-day Interactive Workshop in Leeds)
The ESSENTIAL INTERVIEW SKILLS workshop from Skillstudio
Good communication and presentation skills are very often cited as the key differentiator when it comes to choosing the right person for the job.
Can you think of any employer out there that would deliberately choose a poor communicator if they had several candidates of equivalent technical ability to choose from?
But of course, there are other things that you need to get across in an interview situation - like how well you are suited for the job, your technical competencies, your ability to grow in the job and how well you're going to fit in with the rest of the team.
Ultimately however, it will be how you come over in the interview and how well you answer the relevant questions that will decide the outcome.
By attending this course you'll ensure that you have the best chance possible of getting the best job that you are technically qualified to perform.
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So what will I learn during the day?
INTERVIEW PRACTICE
- Short individual interviews
- self analysis of perception of interview performance
- tutor and group feedback and review of strengths and areas for development
DEALING WITH NERVOUS ENERGY
- techniques to aid relaxation and reduce stress
- positive visualisation techniques to help build confidence
INCREASING PERSONAL IMPACT VIA THE VOICE
- using the voice to convey a clear and confident style
- using the power of pause to control pace and deliver clear well structured responses
SELL YOURSELF SUCCESSFULLY
- personal S.W.O.T. analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats
- brainstorming key characteristics of the ideal interview candidate
- how to tackle the "tell me about yourself" question
INTERVIEW PRACTICE
- delivery of "tell me about yourself" question
- review of impact created and how to increase it
USING BODY LANGUAGE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
- using body language to create a strong first impression
- using eye contact to build rapport with the interview panel
Q&A BANK
- structuring clear and effective responses to typical interview questions
- how to prepare for difficult interview questions
- creating your own Q&A bank
- interviewing the interviewers by asking your own questions
INTERVIEW PRACTICE
- interview practice sessions
- feedback on personal strengths and targets for further development
- personal action plans
- course evaluations
LEEDS DATES:
23 July 2012
19 September 2012
20 November 2012
