Preparing for an interview

Preparing for your interview can help you feel more confident.

If an employer asks you to come to an interview, you need to let them know you will be coming. You can phone or email them.

Here are some ways to get ready.

Read the job description to see what skills the employer wants. Then think about how you can show you have those skills. Look at Skills and what they mean.

Find out about the company. This shows the employer you are interested. Look at their website, in sections like “About us” or “Meet the team”. Check their recent social media posts to see what they do.

Think about why you would be good for the job. Practise saying why you want it and why you are a good fit. Look at Example interview questions.

Plan for the day. Think about:

How you will get there
What you will wear
What you want to ask them

Contact the employer before your interview if you need extra help. Employers can make changes so the interview is fair. They may ask about this on the application form. Look at What support is there for me in work? for more information on the help available.