Job Interview with DWP

Pep1 · 27 November 2008 at 9:56PM

babs2008 wrote: »

Good Luck.

I have an interview on wednesday and I know how you are feeling.

Just be yourself and relax. And remember, the interview is also for you to judge them, it's not just a one way thing.

Good luck to you as well babs2008, all the best for Wednesday & the future,
let us know how it goes for you also.

pk57_2 · 27 November 2008 at 10:57PM

Good of luck for Wednesday babs2008. I just get the sinking feeling ill be spending the weekend planning my interview notes.
Thanks for the tips peps most welcome.

babs2008 · 28 November 2008 at 1:49AM

pk57 wrote: »

Good of luck for Wednesday babs2008. I just get the sinking feeling ill be spending the weekend planning my interview notes.
Thanks for the tips peps most welcome.

Thanks - and thanks Pep1. I'll let you all know how it goes.

And pk57 - don't forget to learn as much about the company and who the interviewers are as you can. They always tend to ask what you know about the company.

In the end I try to look on it as a learning process. I've had a few unsuccessful interviews recently, but I remain positive. The more practice at answering those dreaded questions we get the better.

hazza04 · 28 November 2008 at 2:47PM

Hi there, you may already know this but ive always been told to follow the STAR technique when answering these type of interview questions. its as follows
S - situation - give a brief example of what the situation was
T - task - explain the task or objective you had to achieve
A- action - explain the actions you took to achieve this
R - result - end with, as a result of this.........eg our productivity went up by 50% etc

this way you can split down your answer in to 4 parts and not lose your way whilst answering. hope this helps ?

good luck!!!

rachnbri · 29 November 2008 at 12:20AM

Have you got the full descriptions of the four competencies? Have a look through them and make sure that your examples hit all the requirements. As someone else said it is perfectly acceptable to take notes in with you - even if they are just to help you stay on track.

rachnbri · 29 November 2008 at 12:26AM

Just in case

engaging effectively with customers

improving performance

making best use of resources

building constructive working relationships

All are required at level one for AO vacancies.

Good luck!:beer:

Mother_Hub · 3 December 2008 at 2:39PM

Hope your Interview goes well babs2008

babs2008 · 4 December 2008 at 3:59AM

Thanks mother_hub. I'd just logged on to tell you all.

I think it went well. The interview started at 2pm and I was there until 4.24pm :eek:

There were a few tests and things, but they seemed really nice and it would be a great job.

I was the first they'd interviewed, so they told me it may be a little while before they have a decision. I should know be Christmas, I hope.

Hey pk57 - you didn't tell us how yours went?

poker_face · 4 December 2008 at 12:01PM

babs2008 wrote: »

Thanks mother_hub. I'd just logged on to tell you all.

I think it went well. The interview started at 2pm and I was there until 4.24pm :eek:

There were a few tests and things, but they seemed really nice and it would be a great job .

I was the first they'd interviewed, so they told me it may be a little while before they have a decision. I should know be Christmas, I hope.

Hey pk57 - you didn't tell us how yours went?

Crikey that's a long interview. Good Luck

Corky7 · 4 December 2008 at 1:41PM

Hi,

Hope you get the job babs2008! I have my interview this weekend so just doing some prep work!!
Any tips or advice for my interview??

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