Employability Skills: Interview Reflection and Analysis Report

This report provides a detailed reflection on an interview experience for an assistant human resource manager position at Tesco. The report begins with an introduction to employability skills, emphasizing communication and self-management. It then delves into a journal entry reflecting on the interview process, including a telephonic interview, a group discussion, and a dining interview. The author analyzes their performance, highlighting strengths like active listening and areas for improvement, such as participation in group discussions and managing nervousness. The second journal entry focuses on lessons learned and skills requiring development. The author identifies a need to improve confidence, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills. The report concludes with a justification for the author's suitability for the role based on their knowledge, leadership qualities, and managerial skills, while acknowledging areas for further development, such as technical and emphatic skills, and the need to develop a more relaxed attitude during group discussions. The report references several academic sources to support the analysis.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
JOURNAL ENTRY 2:.....................................................................................................................1
Reflection on interview procedure ..............................................................................................1
JOURNAL ENTRY 3 .....................................................................................................................2
Reflection on things learned and skills which are required to be developed ............................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Employ ability skills can be referred to as an ability required by an individual to perform
particular task in an organization. Communication as well as self management are considered to
be as important employ ability skills. Employ ability skills can also be considered to be as
attributes or core competencies which are required to be posses by an individual in order to gain
as well as maintain employment. It is basically skills set as well as behavior which is required to
be possessed by a person in order to maintain their position at workplace.
The report will include reflection of interview procedure. It will also include reason for
which an individual should be selected for the post of assistant human resource manager in
Tesco.
JOURNAL ENTRY 2:
Reflection on interview procedure
After completion of my graduation I have applied for the job through online job portals.
It was my luck that my CV was shortlisted and I have been called for the interview by human
resource department Tesco company. When I thought about interview the series of questions
comes into my mind. First interview was telephonic, where my interviewer has asked me simple
questions related to my education. At the day of Interview I have visited Tesco company I felt
very much nervous as it was my first interview. When I visited the conference room there were
four assessing staffs. The nine more candidates were called for interview with me and we all
were asked to give brief introduction about ourselves. While listening to the information about
background of other candidate (Nickson, Baxter-Reid and Hurrell, 2017.). I tried to understand
the way they would could apply for human resource manager position. This demonstrate the
active listening of mine. After completion of first stage, I was selected for the second round
group of candidates who were selected for this round was given with the topic to discuss, I was
part of that process, I was sitting and listening to other people (Sternquist, Huddleston and
Fairhurst, 2018). I have also shared my views but my participation was less than compared to
other people. When were asked about the question related to the fieldwork I was very much
eager to give answer. I have also noticed during group discussion that people were interrupting
each other due which I was facing the difficulty in explaining my thoughts clearly. At that time
also felt little irritated as well as pressurized. But still the views which I had share was strong
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opinion which has enabled be to get selected for the third round, where in was invited for dining
interview, this interview was conducted for judging the interpersonal as well as communication
skills. As It was informal meeting I was very much confident. During the dinning interview my
aim to share all my achievements as well as details about the opportunity which I had got in my
life. As I perceive that sharing of information as well as detail about achievement will have
positive impression on interviewer (Abbasi, Ali and Bibi, 2018.). During the face to face
interview my employer has asked me question related to be experience, achievement and skills.
During the dining interview I had discussion about the various opportunities which h I can
capture while working in Tesco. The third round was final round of interview, I knew that this is
a last chance where I can impress my employer. Before proceeding for the final interview I have
conducted more research related to the field which has assisted me a lot in achieving success and
getting selected for the job.
JOURNAL ENTRY 3
Reflection on things learned and skills which are required to be developed
During the second round of the interview procedure which is group discussion I analyzed
that I feel hesitated which I perceived that it is my biggest weakness which I need to overcome. I
have realized that in order to get successful I should not feel nervous and be confident about my
answers. I have learned lot of things about interviewing as well as recruitment procedure. As
series of interview executed and various discussion which has taken place I have realized that my
knowledge has definitely expanded as a result of this experience (Smith and Teicher, 2017.). I
have also realized that I was feeling uncomfortable while sharing my information during the time
of group interview. As per my view disclosure of confidential information is very sensitive
issue. I think that clear boundaries or policy can discourage this type of activity which can give
rise to ethical issue. I need to develop team working spirit (Tripathi, Gautam and Lal, 2017). I
realize that I need to improve my problem solving abilities as well as communication skills.
During the group discussion I have gained more depth knowledge about the human resource
field.
The reason which I think I should be selected for the job of assistant Human resource
manager is that I have depth knowledge about the field. In addition to this, I also have leadership
qualities which I perceive that will help me in leading people. I also have managerial skills
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which is very much important for managing situations as well as business. In addition to this , I
need to pose a more relaxed attitude towards group discussion.
I have realized that I should have gained more knowledge about the field. I need to develop
analytical skills as well as need to develop more self confidence in me. I also have realized that I
need to increase my capability to bear work pressure. After all the procedure and analyzing the
skills of other candidates those who were there for the interview I have realized that I also need
to develop technical as well as emphatic skills which is very much essential as this will help in
making good decisions.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Sternquist, B., Huddleston, P. and Fairhurst, A., 2018. Framing the Undergraduate Research
Experience: Discovery Involvement in Retailing Undergraduate Education. Journal of
Marketing Education, 40(1), pp.76-84.
Smith, E. and Teicher, J., 2017. Re-thinking skill through a new lens: evidence from three
Australian service industries. Journal of Education and Work, 30(5), pp.515-530.
Nickson, D., Price, R., Baxter-Reid, H. and Hurrell, S.A., 2017. Skill requirements in retail
work: the case of high-end fashion retailing. Work, employment and society, 31(4), pp.692-
708.
Abbasi, F.K., Ali, A. and Bibi, N., 2018. Analysis of skill gap for business graduates:
managerial perspective from banking industry. Education+ Training, 60(4), pp.354-367.
Tripathi, S., Gautam, S. and Lal, A., 2017. Evolving Human Resource Landscape of the Indian
Retail Sector: Bridging the Skill-Gap. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 10(2),
pp.41-52.
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