Interview Coaching

arabiaThankfully most of us only have to attend the occasional job interview. For this reason many otherwise very capable people approach an important job interview with some trepidation. Being able to give of your best on the day comes from a combination of research, careful preparation and practice.

Before the coaching session.

Before the interview coaching session we will talk on the phone for 10-15 minutes. Please use this time to ask any questions you may have and to tell us about your previous interviews. You can then decide if interview coaching is right for you and clarify the content of the one-to-one coaching session. There is no charge for this initial telephone discussion. If you decide to go ahead we ask you to send us your CV and provide details of any interview or interviews that you expect to attend including advertisements, job specifications and any other relevant information.

The coaching session

The coaching sessions last for approximately two hours. Depending on your location we provide coaching over the ‘phone or face-to-face. We will design the content of the coaching session to your exact requirements including preparation for a specific job interview.

We’ll start off with an in-depth “mock” interview. We will be asking the sorts of questions that you can expect at the actual interview and this is your opportunity to practice and rehearse your interview answers. After the interview we will provide you with detailed feedback and point out your strengths and weaknesses. We will then provide you with some specific techniques to enable you to answer questions more effectively. We will practice these questions using the techniques that you will have learned.

Our coaching style is straightforward. We won’t tell you that you are doing well just to boost your confidence. We will tell you what you are doing right or wrong. You will improve your performance and increase your chances of getting job offers if you practice first. Just like giving a presentation or a performance you will need to rehearse. Practicing with a professional interviewer will help you focus and make you more fluent in your ability to answer those tricky interview questions. As a result, you will feel less anxious and much more confident when you attend the actual interview.

What next?