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INTERVIWING WITH AN EMPLOYER

If you have an interview with an Employer the chances are that you either;  

 a. applied direct to a vacancy advert, or; 
 b. were referred by a contact, or;
 c. were introduced via a Recruitment Consultancy 

Either way it is important to understand the importance of interviewing with an Employer.

Similar to interviewing with a Recruitment Consultancy, if you have been selected to interview with an Employer they clearly have recognised potential in your application - this is your chance to shine.  

If you have secured the interview yourself via a direct application or via a referral we suggest you refer to the information under Interviewing with a Recruitment Consultancy.  

Alternatively, if you are interviewing via a Recruitment Consultancy, chances are that they will have done a lot of the preparation work for you.  

Selection interviews are normally conducted over a number of appointments, usually two, whereby you will meet a Human Resources/Personnel contact and also a Line Manager.  

The format of your interview will depend on who you are due to meet.   While a majority of interviews these days are conducted in an informal yet professional manner it is worth noting that different contacts will be looking to assess different aspects of your application.   For example;  

Human Resources/Personnel

These contacts will normally focus on your personal attributes including presentation, communication skills, motivations, ambitions, aspirations and fit to the firms' culture.    

Line Managers

Whilst assessing your personality and team fit is an important aspect of the interview, they will be looking to assess your skill-set and competency in specific areas of your experience against the vacancy they have on offer.

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