What can I expect from telephone, face-to-face and technical interviews or an assessment centre?
For recruiters, interviews and assessment centres are a chance to get to know you better and see whether you’d fit into their organisation. They also give you the opportunity to meet representatives of the organisation and work out whether you’d like to work there. All about telephone interviews Some construction employers interview you by telephone first. These can be formal competence-based interviews, asking for specific examples of when you used particular skills. Prepare for these by matching up your skills, work experience, academic background and social skills to competences they’ve said they want. However, they can also be an informal, fact-finding exercise. Employers should contact you beforehand to arrange a time to hold a telephone interview so that you have time to find a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted. You are likely to be asked to expand on the points you made in your initial application so keep a copy to hand. You can also make notes to prompt you. Many peopl
