Interview Preparation Guide for Professional Year Program

Professional Year Program
Accelerating Interview Success
(AIS)
Interview Preparation Guide
Student Name: ............................................................................................
Student Number: .........................................................................................
Trainer Name: ..............................................................................................
Date of Subject: ...........................................................................................
Please complete this guide as per your trainer’s
instructions. Your trainer will review your progress and
sight the instrument for assessment purposes. Once complete,
please upload to eGrad for record-keeping.
We recommend students retain their guide as a reference tool
for future interview preparation, particularly the WIL
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placement (‘internship interview’).
Day 2 – Interview Skills in Practice
Activity 2.7: Interview Preparation and Practice
1. “Can you tell me a bit about yourself?”
Provide a 45 to 60 second response that follows a clear structure: Origin –
Education – Work Experience - Overcoming Obstacles – Strengths – Ambitions.
Personal Details. Example: Where are you from? When did you come to Australia?
Why did you come?
Hi, I am (student’s name). I am from (student’s origin country). I came to Australia in the year () for the
purpose of completing my higher studies.
a) Facts. Education and Qualifications (including achievements)
I have completed the bachelor degree in accountancy in the year (). I have completed my schooling from
(School name) and then shifted to Australia for completing my bachelors.
b) ...and any work experience in Australia (including achievements)
Previously, I have worked in a retail organization of Australia as an accountant. I have a a ork experience of
2 years.
c) Three key strengths that match the job advertisement.
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As per my opinion, one of my strengths is my time management skills. I prefer to prioritize my work in order
to ensure completion of the entire task on the basis of priority. Another strength that I belie to be possing as
per the job advertisement is organization power. In the previous organization I worked, I used to keep all
the figures, data as well as paperworks in an organized way. Effective communication skill is my anther
strength. This enables me to communicate effectively with the clients and understand their needs efficiently.
2. “Why do you want to work for our company?”
This video clip gives tips on how to best answer this question before writing your
own answer below: Interview Skills – Why do you want to work here?
Professional expert answer (Antony Stagg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Hk19u89A0
The growth of your organization is one of the reasons behind my desire to join your company. I have gone
through Industry magazines a well as news articles along with the annual reports of the Jeanwest Company
to see how the market share of the organization have grown over a highly limited amount of time. I have a
experience of 2 years in this sector and I have been one of the top achievers exceeding all targets. Along
with the mentioned factors, I also want to join your company since I believe in the company values ad
contribution to the team, clients as well as community.
3. “What are your key strengths?”
The interviewer wants to know what you are particularly good at and how this would
fit into the role. Choose a few of your key strengths that are required for the role and
give examples of how you have demonstrated them successfully in the past.
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