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   Interview Skills: Competency 
      Based Questions
   Interview Skills
   Consider any experience you have of interviews, and in groups 
   discuss using PNI. 
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     Interview Skills
                                Interviews often involve a 4 part structure.
     1.   Before the interview
         This is when you should research the organization / university / course.
     2. The start of the interview
         This involves greeting the interviewers and can include general questions about you, your 
     interest in the position and knowledge of the organization / university / course. 
     3. The middle of the interview
         Questions are often divided into two categories: position specific questions and 
     competency based questions.
     4. The end of the interview
         This is your opportunity to ask questions to the interviewer.
      Please note that not all interviews will follow this structure. It is meant as a guide only.
  Interview Skills
  Competency based questions assess your ability to give concrete 
  examples of when you have shown key transferrable skills.
  Answering these questions in a structured way allows you to 
  demonstrate these skills. Some common competency based 
  questions are listed below. 
  -Describe a time when you successfully solved a problem. 
  -Describe a time when you have worked well under pressure. 
  -Describe a time when you worked successfully in a team to reach a common     
     goal.  
  -Give an example of when you have taken on a leadership role. 
   Instructions
   Using the Unifrog competencies tool, prepare answers for 3 of the 
   common competency questions. 
   Use the structured writing format to ensure your answers are succinct 
   and informative. 
                                                        
                                            Situation: Set the scene
                                          
                                             Task: What was the task?
                                          
                                            Action: What did you do?
                                            Result: What was the 
                                                  outcome?