Job Interviews

What this page covers

This unit sits in the Employability and Getting a Job strand of Personal and career development. Most of what is listed is about preparing for and getting through an interview. Many of the mind maps are community versions of the same topic, A successful job interview, so you can compare how different people organised it.

The map of that name breaks the process into job knowledge, preparation, researching the company, being presentable, what to do beforehand, the day itself (being well rested and arriving early) and the interview proper.

Where to start

1. Open the mind map A successful job interview for the overall shape of preparation.
2. Read Top 10 Job Interview Questions and Answers, which starts with questions such as telling the interviewer about yourself and what you know about the company.
3. Work through the flashcard deck Job Interview (Questions&Answers), which asks things like why you are looking for a job and how you would describe yourself.
4. Try the quiz Interview Preparation to see what you remember.

Going deeper

The HR interview deck covers strengths, weaknesses, why you should be hired and leadership examples. The flashcards on communication skills cover types of questions, non-verbal communication and behaviour-based questions. If you are aiming at consulting, there are decks on case method starts, FIT questions and PEI questions, plus a BCG deck. Company-specific decks such as P&G Interview Questions and Winco Interview let you see how particular employers ask.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then cover it and try a quiz or a flashcard deck from memory. Anything you miss tells you which branch to reread. There are also notes, such as How to Beat Your Interview Nerves, for the practical side of staying calm.

Teachers can set a map as a warm-up, then use a deck for paired practice. When you are ready, pick one resource and make your own version with your own examples.