If an employer thinks you could be right for the job, they will invite you to an interview.
What is an interview?
An interview is a meeting. The employer wants to meet you and see if you are the right person for the job
An interview gives you the chance to tell the employer why you would be good at the job
What are the different types of interviews?
Employers do interviews in different ways.
You could have an interview:
With one member of staff
With more than one member of staff
On the phone.The employer will phone you and ask the questions over the phone
On a video call. The employer calls you over video to do the interview. You would do this on a laptop
What happens in an interview?
Before your interview, the employer will tell you what will happen.
Your interview may be:
- A simple chat about you and your skills
- A set of questions you need to answer
Sometimes you may have to do an extra task, to show you can do part of the job. Tasks like:
Typing on a computer
Answering the phone
Talking about a topic
What happens at the end of an interview?
At the end of the interview, the employer will:
- Let you know that the interview is over
- Ask if you have any questions
- Tell you if you have got the job, or how and when they'll let you know
You should:
- Thank the employer for their time
- Ask them any questions you have
Remember
Even if you don’t get the job, having an interview will give you experience that will help you prepare for other interviews in the future.
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