12 Steps to Interview Success, Interview Excellence Training

Name: 12 Steps to Interview Success, Interview Excellence Training
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Interview techniques & insights created by professional trainers & interviewers & recruiters

Created byPhill Cronin

Last updated 5/2020

English

What you'll learn

Improve your success at interviewing
Create a great 1st impression in just 30 seconds
Be more than totally prepared!
Read the room and know how to respond appropriately
Create a powerful lasting impression
Have all the tools and the knowledge to get that next job

Course content

4 sections • 21 lectures • 1h 22m total length

Introduction3:30
Welcome to the 12 Steps of Interview Success! In this short lecture you will get to meet Phill Cronin, your course facilitator, and gain an understanding of the basis of this course and its main outcomes.
About communication skills5:46
Communication is a Game changer! In this lecture we will cover how powerful effective communication can be in an interview situation and the six key areas of focus that you need to be mindful of throughout the completion of this course.
Your brain their brain3:20
In this lecture you will be introduced to the science of communication and each of the 12 steps to interview success that we will be covering in this course.

Step 1: Mental preparation3:27
Preparing yourself mentally for an interview is just as important as the structured preparations you will need to do. This lecture covers four key points to help you mentally prepare for your interview, how this relates to developing a positive communication style and why this is so important.
Step 2.1: Planning - What are they asking for?6:08
Before you apply for any role you need to be clear on what the employer is looking. In this lecture we will explore why this is so important and how to discover this information by working through a detailed example of breaking down a sample job advertisement.
Step 2.2: Planning - Be clear why you want the role1:11
This lecture covers techniques to help you discover your motivations for applying for a particular role and why it is important that you are clear on this before going into any interview.
Step 2.3: Planning - Practice the standard questions4:13
In this lecture we will explore the best way to help you prepare for those often dreaded interview questions and how to look at this aspect of the interview process in a different, more positive light. Here you will learn some of the most commonly asked interview questions and strategies to help you respond to questions confidently and with conviction in your interview.
Step 2.4: Planning - Turning a negative into a positive3:09
In this lecture we'll cover a powerful technique to help you respond effectively to those tricky interview questions that are looking to discover any weaknesses you have.
Step 2.5: Planning - Creating your questions (to ask)1:33
An interview is not just about the interviewee responding to questions asked by the interviewer(s). In this short lecture we'll discuss the benefit of you preparing a few of your own questions to ask the interviewers.
Step 2.6: Planning - What to wear1:51
In this short lecture, we'll cover some key points you need to take into consideration when deciding what to wear to your interview. As simple as it sounds, this is very important to ensure a successful interview and we'll cover the reasons why it's so important.
Step 3: Research5:42
Would you attend an interview for a role you applied for without understanding what the company does? If you did, how do you think this would affect the outcome of your interview? In this lecture you will discover three key areas of research you need to do before your interview and how doing (or not doing) your research will impact your success.
Step 4: Responses - Dealing with your first contact3:13
You are being assessed from the very first contact that you have with your potential future employer. In this lecture discover tips to help you create a great first impression, despite the employer not having met you in person as yet.
Step 5: Pre-interview - What you need to do on the day of your interview6:39
In this lecture learn strategies to help you stay on top of your nerves and reduce any unnecessary stress on the day of our interview.
Checklist - On the Day1:00
Review this four point checklist as a reminder for your "On the Day" pre-interview preparation.

Step 6: First Impressions - Creating a great first in impression in just 30 secs2:00
In this lecture you will learn techniques to help you create a great first impression with your interviewers on the day of your interview before they even get to asking you any questions.
Step 7: Be Present - Techniques to create the interviewers confidence in you4:07
Being present in the interview is a powerful technique to help build the interviewer's confidence in you. How? In this lecture we'll cover five key techniques that will help you to avoid being distracted by your own thoughts during the interview, allowing you to truly listen to what the interviewers are saying.
Step 8: Reading the room - Reading and reacting to non-verbal cues4:17
In this lecture we'll broadly cover the importance of body language in effective communication. We'll go over some of the main non-verbal cues to be aware of both in yourself and the interviewers and appropriate reactions to these cues to improve your chances of a successful interview.
Step 9: Selling yourself - You're the only one in the room who can do this5:57
Selling yourself is not an easy task. This lecture helps you to see this process from a different perspective and feel more comfortable about selling yourself to the interview panel, without seeming over confident.
Step 10: Lasting Impression - The last 4 minutes can make or break your success5:39
This lecture will cover the importance of making a great lasting impression with the interview panel and the steps you need to take to wrap your interview successfully.

Requirements

Have your CV ready and a positive mind set and we will have you ready for that next interview very soon!

Description

Learn what it takes to be successful at interviewing

Interviewing is not something that we do every day and when we do, we are up against other people that have all passed the same criteria. So what is it that will make you shine above the rest?

Now more than ever with the job market becoming so tight, due to the effects of COVID-19, if you do get asked in for an interview you need to be performing at your best to make sure you get offered the position! This course focuses predominately on the softer skills, techniques and a few changes in the way that you would normally approach interview preparation. This is not your normal "Interview Training Course", look at the feedback and see what nearly 1,500 students say about this course!

As a communication skills expert I am often invited to sit on interview panels and it has been from this experience and through my research and training on how humans connect and make decisions, I, working with professionals from one of the largest recruitment companies in the world have developed this course for you.

INTERVIEW TRAINING:

This course steps you through the whole process from:

Warning: What can trip you up
Responding to the company
Planning & preparation
Pre-Interview checklist
Creating a great 1st impression
Being present in the interview
Reading the room and knowing how to respond appropriately
Selling yourself the right way
Lasting impressions - How to finish the interview
Next step - follow-up
Respond to the results of your interview
Tips - What will give you the edge

In this course the 12 Steps to Interview Success we look at what you need to know to walk in with confidence and a changed mind set. Awareness and focus so that you make less mistakes and a presence about you that will tip the scales on your side.

Plus you will learn, enjoy and have a skill to use outside of interviewing...

Who this course is for:

This interview training course is for anyone looking to greatly improve their chances at getting that job offer. Whether you are a school leaver, graduate, looking for a career change or promotion or you are looking to get back into the work force after a break
If you are nervous about interviews or finding yourself unsuccessful in the interview process this course will, guaranteed, give you the skills and confidence to impress at your next interview.

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Course content

Introduction to the Course - 12 Steps to Interview Success3 lectures • 13min

Before the Interview11 lectures • 38min

During the Interview5 lectures • 22min

After the Interview2 lectures • 10min

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