Course Description

This corporate 'Interview for Success' course accompanies your corporate job interview preparation programme.  

Supporting what you learn in coaching and helping you build superb answers, which will boost your confidence and impress the interviewers.


The Course Details

Master the Interview Process and Boost your Confidence

· Learn the secrets to interview success and how to apply them yourself at your next interview

· Predict which questions are likely to arise

· Know how to structure your answers and sell yourself

· Become more confident and present yourself with style


This Course Covers all the Main Corporate Interviewing Styles, so you won’t get Caught Out.

This course will enable you to be interview prepared for a multitude of interviewing styles including:

· Structured Interviews

· Behavioural Competency interviews

· Situational Interviews

· Technical Interviews

· Casual Interviews

· Video and Digital Interviews

· Internal and External Interviews

· Promotional Interviews

No matter what interview style you face, you are covered

World leading corporations, companies, Small Medium Enterprises and Start-ups use a job interview style covered in this course.

You may not know in advance what style of interview they will use.  Knowing and understanding how to predict and answer the questions that can arise, in each style of interview, is going to dramatically boost your confidence.  Through taking this course you will know you are ready for any interview coming your way.


Section 1

We’ll start the course with a section that introduces you to all the main interview styles, and what is involved, so you know what to expect.


Section 2

Then we’ll do a deep dive into the most common of job interview, what we in HR call the ‘Structured Interview’, which is just called a standard job interview. We will break this down into question themes which includes:

· How to tell them about you in a way that will impress them from the get go

· Why you are motivated to work at their company in the job you are applying to

· You will know how to outline your biggest achievement to make them go ‘Wow’!

· You will give answers that convey great knowledge about them and the role, so you can show off your excellent research skills

· You will understand the diplomacy and tact in answering questions about who their competitors are or any challenges they are facing.


Section 3

Then we introduce the most challenging style of job interview, the 'Behavioural Competency Interview'. By the end of this section you will wonder what all the fuss is about because you will become expert at predicting behavioural competency questions and their follow up probing questions too.

· You will know exactly how to formulate and structure a Behavioural Competency Answer in the best way

· You will get to see great examples of the most common Behavioural Competency answers to help you shape your own unique answers

· You will be let in on the secret to why Negative Behavioural Competency questions are not to be feared and more importantly how to answer them


Section 4

Then it’s on to the more 'role specific' style of interview, the 'Situational' and 'Technical' Interviews. Which are often incorporated into a 'Structured Interview' but these can also be a standalone Interview, in their own right.

· You will get to know how to predict and anticipate Situational and Technical questions coming your way

· You will know by the end of this section how to answer these tricky questions

· You will get great tips on how to handle technical tests and how to prepare for them


Section 5

This section lets you know how to answer the challenging personal questions that can arise, such as explaining any gaps on your CV, answering those awkward questions on salary and how to best prepare for further rounds of interview, as most companies have second or more rounds.

· You will learn how to explain gaps caused by maternity or paternity leave

· You will understand what they are allowed to ask, legally, in relation to health issues and sick leave gaps

· If you were unfortunate enough to be made redundant, or fired, this section will enable you to explain why

· You will learn what to say to any questions about your current salary or salary expectations

· You will work out how to come up with some super questions for them at the end of the interview

· And you will learn how to prepare yourself for further interview rounds, and know how you can predict questions and ensure you are consistently impressive in each round


Section 6

This is all about personal presentation. Delivering great answers will go a long way to impress the interviewer but to get offered the job, this section is crucial.  And because we are confident that you will be in for a great chance of getting the job offer, there is super tips and advice on negotiating the contract and resigning.

· You will learn tips on body language, speech and tone

· What to wear to the interview

· How to follow up after the interview in the right way

· Handling yourself in contract negotiations professionally


This is the most concise and straight forward course on how to interview for success. By the end of this course you will have grown in interview confidence and know how best to answer and conduct yourself in the job interview to give yourself a great chance of getting the job offer.

Global Interview Expert

Clare Reed

I have been a professional interviewer for twenty years and what I don't know about interviewing isn't worth writing about. I have worked globally, interviewing thousands of candidates, in my role as Head of Recruitment at KPMG, Deloitte, Intel and have been a headhunter for many global brands including Cap Gemini Plc, Kerry Group Plc and numerous leading Legal firms and IT companies. Aside from interviewing, I have worked as an international corporate interviewer trainer for many companies worldwide including, KPMG, Deloitte, Ireland's health service - the HSE, amongst many other prestigious clients. My business is helping people excel and achieve success in their interviews. Having been sat, throughout my career, on the interviewer side, banging my head, 'metaphorically', on the desk, whilst listening to bizarre and messy answers, I love nothing more than guiding my clients through the hurdles of the challenging application and interview process to help them achieve their goals and career aspirations.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Welcome to the Course

  • 2

    Section 1

    • Introduction to Section 1 - Overview of Main Corporate Interview Styles

    • What is a Structured Interview

    • What is a Behavioural Competency Interview

    • What is a Technical Interview

    • What is a Situtational Interview

    • What is a Video Interview

    • What is a Casual Interview

    • What are the differences between an Internal and External Interview

  • 3

    Section 2

    • Introduction to Section 2 - The Structured Interview

    • The Tell Us About Yourself Question

    • Resource: Example Answer to 'Tell Us About Yourself'

    • Tell Us About Yourself - For a Promotion

    • Resource: Example Answer to Tell Us About Yourself - For A Promotion

    • Answering the 'Why do you want to leave and join?' Questions

    • Resource: Why Do You Want To Work There - Analysis Tool

    • Resource: Why do you Want To Join Them? Analysis Tool

    • Answering 'What are your Career Aspirations?' Question

    • Resource: Example Answer To 'What Are Your Career Aspirations?'

    • Use Linked In to Research

    • Answering 'What has been your biggest achievement? Question

    • Resource: A-Z of Great Achievement Tool

    • Answering 'What has been your biggest failure or learning experience? Question

    • Answering 'What do you know about us?' Question

    • Answering 'What do you know about the job/role?' Question

    • Answering 'What are the main market industry trends?' Question

    • Resource: Useful Links to some Market Industry Trends

    • Answering 'Who are our main competitors?' Question

    • Resource: Links to Useful Research Platforms for Competitors

    • Answering 'What challenges do you see for yourself in the role?' Question

    • Resource: What Challenges you may Face in the Role

    • Answering 'What will be your 30/60/90 Day Plan on Joining?' Question

  • 4

    Section 3

    • Introduction to Section 3 - The Behavioural Competency Interview

    • How to Predict What Behavioural Competency Questions May Come Your Way

    • Resource: Useful Links to Glassdoor and Indeed

    • How to Answer Behavioural Competency Questions

    • Resource: STAR Technique

    • Resource: Example Answers to Typical Behavioural Competency Questions

    • How to Answer Negative Behavioural Competency Questions

    • Resource: Example Answers to Typical Negative Behavioural Competency Answers

    • How to Answer Probing Questions

    • What are probing Questions

  • 5

    Section 4

    • Introduction to Technical and Situational Interviews

    • How to Answer Situational Questions

    • Resource: Example Answer to a Situational Question

    • How To Answer Technical Questions

    • How to Prepare for Technical Tests and Other Tests

    • Free Practice Test Links

  • 6

    Section 5

    • Introduction to Section 5 - Additional Questions

    • How to Explain Gaps on Your Resume

    • Resource: Links to Hiring and Employment Law in Different Countries

    • Part 2 to Explaining Gaps on your CV or Resume

    • Resource: Links to Hiring and Employment Law in Different Countries

    • How to Answer Salary Questions

    • Resource: Links to Indeed and Glassdoor for Research

    • What Questions you can Ask Them

    • Resource: Questions to Ask Them

    • How to Prepare for Additional Rounds of Interview

    • What are Your Strengths and Weaknesses

  • 7

    Section 6

    • Introduction to Section 6 - Personal Presentation and Contract Negotiation

    • Body Language, Speech and Tone for Interviews

    • What to Wear to the interview for Men

    • Resource: Corporate Interview Attire for Men

    • What to Wear to the Interview for Women

    • Resource: Corporate Interview Attire for Women

    • How to Follow up After the Interview

    • The Importance of Getting the Contract Before Accepting the Job

    • Part One of Negotiating the Contract

    • Part Two of Negotiating the Employment Contract

    • Concluding the Course