dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
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For an accounts assistant. Apparently its a competency based interview, so those awful open ended questions so they can judge your behaviour and they employ you based on that. I hate these types of interview! Wish it was based on testing to see if I knew what I was doing, such as double entry accounting etc cos that wouldnt be a problem! 
I have prepared some basic answers but obviously have no idea the level of questions they are going to throw at me, and ive not had a proper interview since my Tesco interview 2 years ago (proper interview even then?!) so I am a little nervous!
So need this job though to get started on a career after uni, got a lot riding on this afternoon 
[Edited on 16-10-2009 by dannymccann]
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Conway563
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When I was "coached" for a competency based interview the only thing I was told to remember was
Set the scence: Details of the problem etc
Tell the story: What did you do to sort it
What was the outcome: What happened, was the customer happy
Remember any answer doesn't have to be work based
Good luck though
[Edited on 13-10-2009 by Conway563]
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bigboykarl
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good luck anyway m8
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Half Pint
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don't forget, its you not we... what you personally did.
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_Allan_
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Good Luck Danny 
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M2RTY
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watch interview videos on youtube
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dannymccann
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Back from it, seemed to go alright. I didnt realise how close it is, I set off to get there early but Google reckoned it would take 40 minutes, it actually took closer to 25 so I was about 35 minutes early 
O well, seemed to go alright, I was the only person who applied speculatively, everyone else was put forward by an agency so I guess that counts in my favour
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dannymccann
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Meant to be being told today whether or not I was successful, just rang up and the woman making the decision has been in meetings for the last 2 days and the decision has been delayed until Monday 
Ive had 2 sleepness nights cos I really want this job and now I gotta wait even longer, I hate waiting!
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_Allan_
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Just try and enjoy your weekend. Worrying about it aint gonna change the decision.
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Carl
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I had an interview Thursday, didn't get it. it would have been a 7k pay rise so would have been nice.
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Bonney
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I need a new job. Pretty sure i'm in the wrong job.
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dannymccann
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Delayed again 
Should find out tomorrow
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_Allan_
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I'm passed caring now tbh.
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noshua
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quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
When I was "coached" for a competency based interview the only thing I was told to remember was
Set the scence: Details of the problem etc
Tell the story: What did you do to sort it
What was the outcome: What happened, was the customer happy
Remember any answer doesn't have to be work based
Good luck though
[Edited on 13-10-2009 by Conway563]
Likewise. Make sure you follow these 3 steps.
Good luck.
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