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Interview techniques course

  • 14-09-2007 4:26pm
    #1
    CathyMoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭


    Just finished a disasterous interview. I doubt that I will be doing any again for a while (want to stay within the civil service). Does anyone know of any interview preparation courses, in particular ones that are aimed at passing the civil service interviews/presentations? I really felt that I let myself down today, it does not help that I really wanted the job.


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  • #2
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    Chin up, the interviewer could well have seen some qualities in you that appealed to them :) You don't know what they're thinking! Sorry I can't help you with the course, but good luck to ya!


  • #3
    Spider_Baby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭Spider_Baby


    Check out www.measurability.ie
    The guy Paul is really nice. He often does CV and Interview prep workshops.


  • #4
    watna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,367 ✭✭✭✭watna


    It might just take a while to get back in the swing of interviews, if you've been off work for a while. I think practice is best. Do you know anybody who can ask you common questions over and over again? I generally do that with friends/family before they have interviews. Try and anticipate questions. Interviews are really about saying what they want to hear. I can tell in an interview if someone has prepared and has answers to questions but I don't think it's a bad thing. It shows you want the job. If you didn't want to pay for coaching there are plenty of interview skills books, some are excellent. I can't remember any titles off the top of my head though. Do you have any friends still working in the civil service who you could talk to about the kind of questions you may be asked? I always think I've done badly in interviews, and I'm a recruiter! Recently I left two interviews feeling like a tit and got offered both jobs, so you never know! Interviewers make allowances for nervousness as well.


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