Mock Interview

 

Interviews

- A mock interview, also known as a practice interview is a simulation of a actual job interview.

- Benefits : helps how to answer questions, develop strategies, improve communication skills, reduce stress, receive feedback, familiarize with interview process.  

Preparation

-  Research the industry and company.

- Prepare for common interview questions

- Line up your questions for the interviewer

- Think positive

- Show respect

- Know the job description of the position you are applying for

1. - Body language.

Research the Company

BBC

Variety of content 

Radio shows, Live broadcasts, Dramas, documentaries.

Lots of job opportunities 

Opportunities all over the world (journalism) 

All over the country

- Read job descriptions and learn about the role. This will help sell yourself to the employer. 

- Prepare possible questions and answers to help you when it comes to the real interview. 

- Depends on the role, if unsure on dress code, ask.

-Plan a route to the place

-Bring things like: ID, CV notebook/pen, etc.

- Think of questions you would like to ask the employer. 

- practice with people 

- Read through notes 

- be prepared 

-next week, Tuesday Wednesday

Channel 4 interview

Channel 4 Shows

- Hunted (celebrity) 

- 24 hours in police custody

- 999: what's your emergency

- Grand Designs

-SAS Who Dares Wins (celebrity)

- Speed with Guy Martin

-Kitchen Nightmares

Common questions

Tell me about yourself ...

What is your greatest strength? 

What is your greatest weakness? 

Why do you want to work here?  - research the company, impress the interviewer

where do you see yourself in 5 years? - still with the company

Why should we hire you? - sell yourself

Case scenario question - Situation Task Action Result.

Situation – College barbering video

Task – As a team, to gather footage of an example hair cut for a project conducted with Sunderland College.

Actions – working as a team to come up with a plan of action of what each person would be doing on the day helped us run the recording day smoothly.

Result – We managed to create a decent end product for the Sunderland College barbering team.

Do you have any questions for me?

Video

posture

don't talk negatively about previous places of employment.

The Interview

This is my mock interview that I took part in to help gain experience with interviews. During the interview I answered questions that are commonly asked during real interviews. 

After the interviews were conducted we awaited feedback which when received was very positive picking up on things such as my answers the interviewer could see that I had a passion for creating high quality work and that I also had a clear idea on what options I had once I had finished college or uni studies. 

Feedback received via Microsoft teams regarding the mock interview. 

As you can see by the feedback I received overall things were very positive, receiving feedback relating to specific questions that were asked helped me reflect on the questions and understand them a lot more into what makes an answer effective for that type of question.