Mastering the job interview
Mastering the job interview
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how to answer common interview questions
Your Skills and Experience
What experiences can you refer to?
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What skills do you have?
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Read the job ad
You are being interviewed for the job at Het Toverhuis.
Reply on your whiteboards: “What is one strength of yours that you could bring to this job?”
Good candidates
stick to relevant information (skill/experience).
give an example from their lived experience.
Amazing candidates
can also describe a result of their contribution.
You are being interviewed for the job at Het Toverhuis.
Reply to the questions on your sheets.
Give relevant info + example (+ result of your contribution)
Common phrases
One of my key strengths is...
Co-workers have described me as...
At (business), I am/was responsible for...
During my time at (business), I learned to...
I’m particularly interested in roles where I can…
One area I’ve been working on is… To address this, I’ve started to…
What attracted me to this position is…
Write down on your mini whiteboards
What do you think is the most difficult part
of a job interview?
How to use this chart when preparing for a job interview?
Use the chart to find matches between the job and yourself.
Select these matches and highlight them during the interview.
Any other information is nice to know, but not essential.