Interview skills

Interview skills

Broadcasting 2

Introduction

Interviews are a two-way process where the employer and the applicant or candidate, the person applying for the job, can assess their match for one another. Employers can get to know the applicant’s personality, qualities and skills, while the applicant can find out more about the role and meet the person or people they may be working for.

Interviews can take place in a range of ways to suit different situations, such as by telephone or video, and might include questions as well as tasks. Do you know why some employers use certain formats and what they are looking out for? You can type your answers into the boxes.

Open Ended

Why would an employer like to know about a candidates personality?

Poll

In the real world, which do you think is more important for a job?

• Personality

• Skills

Open Ended

What is the difference between qualities and skills?

Qualities

Qualities are something which you might naturally have (perhaps you’re a naturally talkative person or be a very positive person, for example) and have used to benefit you in life and work.

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Skills

Skills, on the other hand, are things you’ve learnt through work, training or education, or general life experience. Skills are tangible and can be backed up by qualifications and real-life examples.

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Open Ended

Mention 3 qualities you have

Open Ended

Mention 3 skills you have

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Poll

Which one do you think would be the hardest?

• Online test

• Phone

• Face to Face

• Video

• Panel/group

Poll

Which one do you think would be the easiest?

• Online test

• Phone

• Face to Face

• Video

• Panel/group

Poll

Which one do you think is more effective?

• Online test

• Phone

• Face to Face

• Video

• Panel/group