Take the Interview tutorial to prepare for the different types of interviews you might face, how to handle assessment centres and the types of tests you may be presented with, and how to negotiate or even turn down an offer diplomatically.
Deliberately practising new behaviour has three effects:
Start practising for your interviews with these easy steps:
Knowing what job interview questions you might be asked is essential so you can personalise your answers well in advance, and feel confident in your responses when the pressure is on.
Check out common interview questions and learn strategies to help you answer them with confidence
Whether you are going for an interview for a summer job or a graduate role, it’s important to dress appropriately.
Many Australasian companies use Assessment Centres as a part of the recruitment process. They focus on assessing your competencies as you participate in individual and team activities.
Employers use aptitude tests as a way to grasp your cognitive ability or personality. They’re extremely common in job assessments as they can be used to predict the likelihood of a candidate’s success in a job role, whilst eliminating any bias through its standardised administration.
Generally, aptitude tests fall into two categories: verbal and non-verbal. Common non-verbal tests such as numerical reasoning or inductive reasoning, assess your ability to handle numerical data, patterns and problem-solving. Verbal tests such as verbal reasoning, comprehension and situational judgement tests are focused on your ability to analyse verbal data and make decisions.
How to prepare for an aptitude test? Practice a wide variety of commonly used assessments to improve your chances of performing well in the real thing.
When you are offered the job (congratulations, by the way!), you might need to do some negotiating - and you might want to refer to salary diplomatically.
Research and refer to these resources to help you navigate salary conversations:
Every employee must have a written employment agreement. A well-written employment agreement helps you and the employer know what is expected and what you're entitled to. Get in touch with these organisations to clarify concerns about your employment agreement:
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