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Certificate of Achievement

Dr. Naraginti Amareswaran Reddy

has completed the following course:

How to Succeed at: Interviews

The University of Sheffield

This online course provided the tools needed to succeed at interviews for either a job or course place.

3 weeks, 3 hours per week

Stephen Davie

Information Systems Manager

The University of Sheffield

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Improve your chances of success in getting a job or securing a place on a university course
  • Apply best practice techniques to enable you to tackle interviews for jobs, apprenticeships, placements and university courses more effectively
  • Identify what recruiters are looking for by researching an organisation or institution thoroughly, and identifying what skills and attributes recruiters might be looking for
  • Identify what questions you may be asked at interview, and how to approach answering different types of interview questions
  • Develop a better understanding of your strengths, skills and key selling points to tackle interviews with confidence
  • Develop an understanding of different types of interviews, from telephone and video interviews, to non-standard interviews, and how to tackle them

Syllabus

Preparing for interviews

  • Dealing with nerves
  • The practical details
  • Making your research count
  • Anticipating key questions

Dealing with interviews

  • Creating a positive first impression
  • What to wear
  • Using your voice
  • Getting to grips with interview questions
  • Brilliant questions to ask the interviewer

Handling different types of interview

  • Successful telephone and video interviews
  • Giving presentations
  • Tests and exercises
  • Leaving a positive impression

Issued on 1st February 2020

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Free online course:

How to Succeed at: Interviews

The University of Sheffield