Careers adviser job interview tips

Ash0786 · 29 July 2017 at 6:53PM

Hi
I have an interview for a trainee careers adviser job.I was just wondering if anyone has experience of what type of questions they may ask? There is also a 15 mins test? Doesnt give any details as to what this involves?anyone have any ideas please?

z1a · 29 July 2017 at 6:57PM

So you want advice about how to give advice?

anamenottaken · 29 July 2017 at 7:13PM

z1a wrote: »

So you want advice about how to give advice?

No.
The OP is asking about what interview questions they may face.
Perhaps the interviewer will look for someone who listens with attention to what is being said to them.

Ash0786 · 29 July 2017 at 7:24PM

Like i stated im looking for tips on the type of questions they may ask in the interview. NOT on advice on how to do the job.

Loanranger · 29 July 2017 at 7:29PM

They will look for how you can relate to people, your listening skills and so on. The job is not about giving advice it's more about guidance. That is a subtle difference. Careers Education, Information and Guidance, CEIG.
They will look at your views on different cultures, disabilities and gender equality.
Not sure what the test might be, it could be a scenario type of situation... here is a scenario, what would you do etc.
I was a careers adviser.

Loanranger · 29 July 2017 at 7:31PM

Have just googled CEIG and can only find this doc from 2003! But the prnciples will be similar.
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/studentservices/documents/policy/ceig_policy.pdf

Ash0786 · 29 July 2017 at 7:48PM

How did you find the job? Its a total career change for me. Is it target based etc??

TyreLever · 29 July 2017 at 11:33PM

Ash0786 wrote: »

Like i stated im looking for tips on the type of questions they may ask in the interview. NOT on advice on how to do the job.

Cant advise you on your question sorry, but I do have a question that may be relevant to the job your going for.

How do I train up to be a HGV driver? I do not have a lot of money for private training. Also companies tend to require a few years of driving even after qualifying. How do I get over these hurdles?