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KEEP IN TOUCH:
PREPARING
FOR EMPLOYMENT
Getting ready for interviews Be prepared:
Interviews often seem daunting for adults Before the interview, make sure that they have:
so you can expect your son / daughter
to be nervous before the interview takes > Researched the organisation as well
place. Explain to them that what they are as the opportunity
feeling is completely normal. > Read through their application again
Make sure they remember, interviews > Researched the types of questions
should be a two-way discussion between they may get asked and how they
the candidate and the interviewer, it is intend to answer them
an opportunity for both parties to find out
more about each other. > Made a list of questions to ask
the potential employer
> Spoken to their careers adviser for
additional support and advice
> Practiced an interview (ask a family friend
or careers adviser to conduct a mock
interview with them)
Remind them that interviews are their chance
to showcase their skills and personality, so being
prepared will ensure they feel confident and will
enable them to make a good first impression.
Interested in finding out the types of questions
they may get asked? And tips on how to they
should present themselves?
Visit: http://www.skills4worcestershire.co.uk/
careersportal/info/2/preparing_for_work_life/1/
preparing_for_work_life_in_ worcestershire/5
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