Interview Workshop for Saltire Foundation 2015 Rhona Gibson
Work Placement Officer/Careers Adviser
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Todays Session What does the Saltire Foundation look for?
Demonstrating key competencies Youre a STARR! Back to basics
Additional Resources
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Learning Outcomes By the end of this workshop you should
Understand how to prepare for a speed interview Feel more confident
about attending an interview Be able to structure your answers
Understand how to deal with challenging questions Have some ideas
for your own questions
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Speed Activity Find out 3 things (that you didnt know before)
about your neighbour. You have 45 seconds each.
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Youve been invited to an interview on Thursday! What next?
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Arrangements You must bring the following to your interview:
Photographic identification (e.g. passport, driver's licence)
Student card or alternative documentation confirming you will
graduate in 2016 Candidates who do not bring these items to
interview will be denied entry.
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On the day Make sure that you are happy with your interview
outfit/suit - is it business appropriate? Do you have everything
you need? Leave with plenty of time to spare Know where you are
going (Dundee? Glasgow?) Take a copy of your application form with
you
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You have 2 fifteen minute interviews One interview is with a
previous Saltire Scholar One interview is with a professional from
within the Saltire Foundation network. Interviews are competency
based. Around 10 students are interviewed at one time, creating an
exciting and relaxed atmosphere.
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General competencies What you can do Skills What you know
Knowledge How you see yourself Self-image What you think is
important Values Things you do without thinking Habits What drives
your behaviour Motives
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Saltire Foundation Key Competencies Achieving your goals
Leadership How you adjust to situations Adapting and Coping
Influencing, co-operation Teamwork Tenacity, initiative, energy
Personality Investing in Scotlands future Understanding
Saltire
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Competency-based questions Tell me about a time when you worked
as part of a team. What role did you play? What did you personally
contribute? Describe a recent event you were responsible for. What
factors did you have to consider? What do you think are your key
strengths that make you suitable for this organisation? Please
describe a time when you saw an opportunity to really make a
difference for the future of a group, an activity or yourself. What
did you do? in other words its all about you!
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First impressions are critical! Smile at your interviewer:
appeal to their subconscious. Look them in the eye but don't stare
them down! Shake their hand with confidence. Be aware of body
language (yours and theirs).
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Tips for Saltire Interviews Read the case studies and blogs
That scholar may be interviewing you! Read the Fellowship pages To
understand where the internships fit into Saltires bigger picture,
and the aims of the organisation as a whole.
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Over to you Ask your partner your allocated question You have 1
minute! Feedback: did they answer the question? Were they
enthusiastic? What was their tone of voice like? What would you
have answered if youd been asked that question?
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Remember that you are a STARR! Situation set the scene Task or
objective Action what you did Result what was the outcome
Reflection what did you learn
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Over to you: speed interviews Take turns to ask your partner
your allocated questions You have 1 minute per question! Was STARR
evident? Did you feel it helped shape your answer? What would you
do if you feel you dont know the answer to the question asked? What
kind of questions would you ask your interviewer?
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What else can I do? Use Careers Service website and resources
Ask last years Saltire Scholars for top tips Be aware of news and
current affairs: BBC Scotsman Herald P&J
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Learning Outcomes Review This workshop should have enabled you
to: Understand how to prepare for a speed interview Feel more
confident about attending an interview Be able to structure answers
to interview questions Understand how to deal with challenging
questions Have some ideas for asking your own questions