Competency Based Interviewee Preparation

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The Programme

Competency Based Interviewee Preparation will be delivered as a half-day online workshop.  It is suitable for staff at all levels of the organisation who are eager to improve their interview techniques. The webinar is designed to give participants an understanding of how to prepare for upcoming interviews (online or face-to-face) and get an understanding of the purpose and structure of competency based interviews.

Who is this for?

On completion of this Interviewee Preparation workshop, participants will have:

• A clear understanding of the theory and practice of structured and capability based and competency based interviewing
• Professional guidance on developing best practice interviewing skills
• A clear understanding of the proven answering techniques and how and when to use them for maximum effect

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand the purpose and nature of competency based interviews;
• Know how to prepare for a competency based interview face to face or online;
• Know how to prepare for competency based application form to be selected at shortlisting stage;
• Have an understanding of the skills required to perform effectively at the interview including an understanding of approaches to answering questions;
• Know and be able to apply the STAR Technique to answering questions at the interview;
• Understand interview etiquette; Have an awareness of the potential pitfalls at interviews online and face to face which lose marks;
• Reflect on their relevant experience to date equips them for promotional posts to which they aspire;
• Reflect on how their relevant experience in their current role and elsewhere is transferable to the roles/functions.

Course Content

During the Competency Based Interviewee Preparation workshop there will be a focus on:

• How to prepare for a upcoming competition in the Public Service.
• Assessing how your experience, competence and capability meets the role requirements.
• The STAR Technique to answer questions.
• Understand the questioning techniques and areas of the interview board.
• Potential pitfalls and interview etiquette.
• How to give your best performance on the day.

Other Information

This programme is also available in-house for clients in a half-day or one-day workshop format that can be delivered online or face-to-face. For details please contact Eoin Smyth – esmyth@ipa.ie.

Course Leader

This course is delivered by one of our experienced HRM Training Specialists and Associate Specialists: Maébh O'Connor, Eoin Smyth, Frances Stephenson or Margaret Ramsay.