How do you prepare for an interview?

[Pig benis]

Hi folks,

Some of you may remember my thread the other week, where I outlined my struggle to get a job in IT.

Since then I have had a telephone interview from a large vehicle rental company (not sure if I am allowed to name drop here?), which I passed and have a face to face interview on Wednesday. Where in an email and I quote; "The interview will last approximately an hour and will look at your past work experience, time spent in education and other skills that you have developed externally. It will be a competency based, so will be looking at real life examples or situations that I have found myself in".

I have spent today going over my CV and researching this company. However, should there be anything I ought know about their market share, etc? Also, I don't suppose anyone would know what type of questions I will be asked in the interview, from what I have quoted?

I really haven't had many interviews over my time (23 years on this great planet) and I would really like to nail this. The job is a great opportunity and I am very (for want of a better word) excited.

Thank you in advance,
P.B

Edited by Pig benis on Monday 10th October 13:22

[Pig benis]

Thank you very much for all the advice people. Before this thread, I had never heard of the STAR method. It worked a treat.

So the outcome is, I have been put forward for both of the next interview processes. Next Tuesday I have a placement morning, where I will be assesed in how I relate with the other employees, how I deal with the customers, I also have to fill out a questionaire and then a interview with the branch manager.

Then, on the Thursday I have a assesment day at the head office. I haven't done one of these before, I don't suppose anyone else has? I was told about some kind of (hateful) role play, team work and a problem solving task on our own. What would the problem solving involve?

Thanks again,
PB