Mock Interview

Tuesday and Wednesday Session 8th and 9th - 10:45 - 12:30    1pm - 3pm

Simulation of actual job interview

Benefits -

  • Experience how to answer the questions
  • Reduce stress for real thing
  • Familiarize with the process
  • Improves communication skills
  • Develop interview strategies
Tips for good job interviews - 
  • Research into the industry or the company
  • Clarify your "selling points" and the reasons why you want the job
  • Anticipate the interviewer's concerns and reservations
  • Prepare for common interview questions
  • Line up your questions for the interviewer
  • Practice your questions
  • Score a success in the first 5 minutes
  • Get on the same side as the interviewer
  • Be assertive and take responsibility for the interviewer
  • Be ready to handle illegal and inappropriate questions
  • Make your selling points clear
  • Think positive
  • Close on a positive note
  • Bring a copy of your CV to every interview
  • Don't worry about sounding "canned"
  • Make the most of the "tell me more about yourself" question
  • Speak the right body language
  • Be ready for "behavior-based" interviews
  • Send thank-you notes
  • DON'T GIVE UP!
Remember to read the job description and highlight what it is they are looking for, make sure to prepare the possible questions and the answers to follow for the interview. Try to practice with friends and family to get comfortable with the interview process


This is the edited version of my Mock Interview. The parts of my mock interview that went well were I answered every question asked with as much detail as I could provide, and also tried to use examples to the best of my ability. One example used was when having to work in a team, and I used the example of a small team project we had to work on with only a week to do so. We had many factors that made it harder to finish, with mistakes in filming and one of us only being present for two days of filming. 
What I need to improve on next time is trying not to take too many pauses when speaking and make the most of every question asked. And also try to have a question ready to ask the employer regarding the job or the company.






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