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Competency Based Interviews

Many companies, especially large ones, use competency based interviews in their recruitment processes. Essentially these are designed to test the softer skills of a candidate. Each company generally has its own set of competencies and an indication of these can often be found on the company web site, in the job advertisement or in job specifications.

Our experienced career coaches - many of whom are still active in the recruitment industry - are available to conduct a program of mock 'competency based' interviews for your students. We ask students to provide us with job specifications or job advertisements in which they are interested, plus a copy of their CV. This enables us to prepare thoroughly for the interview. Following the interview we provide the student with immediate verbal feedback and a written summary to the school. Some schools ask us to fill in their own feedback form, which we are happy to do.

The written summary provides continuity to the careers service and gives the student a written record of their feedback.

This service is charged on a day rate, which is inclusive of all expenses and an overnight stay if applicable. Normally each counsellor would see approximately eight students a day for forty minutes each, with a fifteen minute gap in between interviews. Where schools want to offer this service to part-time or exec students, we are often able to provide this service at weekends and during afternoons/evenings. We can combine competency based interview practice with career coaching to meet the differing needs of your student body.

Contact us at info@workmaze.com for more information or to book your sessions.