messing up interviews

tinner777

hi,

just messed up my second senior management post interview :mad::mad:

Spent the last eight years as a junior manager, cnm2, in the health sector. Have been involved in major changes over the last few years with the successful implementation of many. Managed from the front and spent my own time getting a degree and a higher diploma in that time.

Been told by senior staff i deserve the step up.

Thing is interview is based solely on the interview and the scoring that day.

I just fall to bits in interviews, despite being well prepared, I'm thinking next time I'd be better off just going in and doing a bit of a dance and singing a song.

I'm looking for straight advice on how i can sell myself better next time.

I'm aware that this has probably been done to death in here but i'm looking for specific advice that i can print off and revise just for my self.

thanks for reading.

Jim2007

tinner777 wrote: »

i'm looking for specific advice that i can print off and revise just for my self.

Interview techniques require practice and an audience. It is over 20 years ago since I used them but these guys were very good: Carr Communications.

Mr. Loverman

I agree with the above. Solve the problem by paying for interview training.

shannon82

+1on Carr did it in Feb got the promotion in March

tinner777

Thanks for the replies. How much does that cost?
Pm me if its a bit personal

DublinWriter

Can I ask if your interviews are in the Public Sector?

If so, there's a whole different formalised protocol at work involving a note-taker that you may not be aware of.

tinner777

DublinWriter wrote: »

Can I ask if your interviews are in the Public Sector?

If so, there's a whole different formalised protocol at work involving a note-taker that you may not be aware of.

Yes mate assistant director of nursing post. Three people in there all asked questions whilst other one took notes

shannon82

Hi it's the communications clinic think it was 250 for the session and you get a recording. I found it very good

Sugar Free

shannon82 wrote: »

Hi it's the communications clinic think it was 250 for the session and you get a recording. I found it very good

Yep, I paid the same. Worth it for the honest feedback, notes and recording of yourself even if you're otherwise happy with your interviewing ability.

finisklin

Agree with the professional training on interview techniques, worth it.

Perhaps consider bringing a powerpoint presentation (max 10 slides) of your key successes.

Most interviews follow a structure similar to this;

• Tell us about your career to date and how did you get interested in this area?
• Questions around competencies on the role that you are being interviewed for.
• Questions on the company
• Questions from the external environment e.g. competitors, new products/innovations etc.
• Questions that you can ask....always ask 2-3 questions.
• Closing statement that sells you

Always useful to prepare around these areas.


Make notes after your interview...the questions that they asked you etc. Always useful for the next interview.


Interviews are a matter of mastering these areas and selling yourself.