scenario task in interview

Cottage_Economy

Hi all

Can someone give me some help and advice please.

I have an second stage interview on Wednesday, having passed the first stage one hour informal chat with the interviewer.

I have been given the format as follows:

"On the day there will be 3 elements you will be assessed on competency based interview, presentation prepared in advanced and scenario that will be given to you on the day for you to present.

This should last approximately 90 minutes."

I've never come across a scenario task to perform on the day - does anyone have any ideas what this could roughly be like, or can give me some ideas about what an employer would be looking for?

Horace

I have done a competency based interview before, I had the interview itself, I was given details prior to the interview and I had to prepare a presentation and then on the day I was given a product that I then had to sell to the interviewers.

It seems a bit daunting at first but when you are there and doing it, then it is ok.

Good Luck.

AP007

Competency based interviews are common for the roles I have had.

Never really had an interview without and always at 1st interview.

Mine have been 'Give me an example where you have dealt with a difficult customer/supplier'

Or
'Tell me when you have gone out of your way to help others and an example of what you did'

Or
'Tell me about an time when you have managed change and how you dealt with it'


Lucky you have been told in advance and not sprung on you at 1st interview.

Think of the role and what types of scenarios they will ask about.

sniggings

I'm guessing they mean the whole day will last 90 minuted and not that they expect you to talk for 90 minutes on a product, that would be enough to send anyone asleep no matter how good the presentation.

badskindollheart

You will be given background info and asked to present on it, so for example background info on security arrangements at your workplace then you are required to give a presentation as if you were the Security Manager advising Management about the arrangements.

It will be to test your comprehension and ability to select key information, as well as presentation skills.

marlot

I had one like this recently. they sketched out a current customer problem and asked how I'd go about solving it. I gained bonus marks by being able to identify the customer!