Competency-based interviews are the most popular type of interview used by organisations in the UK. If you have a job interview coming up, this episode will help you find out whether you’ll be asked competency-based questions, which competencies you’ll be assessed against and how to impress in the interview to get the job.
This is the second in a mini-series of episodes to help you sail through your interviews.
Key Points From This Episode
[00:03] Fay celebrates the 50th episode of HR Coffee Time
[02:50] Getting to grips with what competency-based interview questions are
[05:19] Fay refers to episode 49: 7 tips to help you feel more confident for your job interview
[06:04] Ask for the interview questions in advance
[08:15] Why requesting the job description before your interview can help you see what key competencies are needed
[11:08] How hobbies and voluntary work can be used positively in an interview
[12:16] Fay explains more about the ‘STAR’ method
- S – situation
- T – task
- A – action
- R – result
[15:33] Fay provides an example of how the ‘STAR’ method can be used
[19:44] Fay provides an example of how to answer a competency-based interview question using ‘STAR’
[23:33] Fay encourages you to note down a few ‘STAR’ answers of your own (let her know how you get on with this)
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