Chapter 6 The interview

We’ve already established the format that the interview is likely to take. Just to recap:

  • After an initial brief chat, the interviewer will ask you questions from a general list that all candidates are being asked.
  • Then they will ask you questions arising from your own particular application. The questions, obviously, are the bulk of the interview, and we’ll be looking at them in more detail in the next couple of chapters.
  • After this, the interviewer will probably tell you a bit more about the organisation and the job.
  • Finally, they will ask for your questions.

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