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14 September 2023

A job interview is probably the most important step you'll take in your job search journey. It鈥檚 your best chance to show the company and hiring manager you鈥檙e the best person for the job. Get interview support as you prepare to enter the workforce.

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Congratulations on landing a job interview!

Take the听听to prepare for听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:

  • You get better at doing it, which increases the odds that you will be successful at it when it matters
  • You start to replace the old habits with new ones
  • 听You develop the habit of replacing old habits

Start practising for your interviews with these easy steps:

  • The guide to听Job interviews (PDF 209KB)听will provide you with some helpful tips and advice on how to tackle to interview process
  • Take the听听to prepare for听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.
  • Use the听听tool to help your practice mock interviews and receive instant feedback
  • How to handle听

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.

  • Can you tell us about yourself?听Learn how to best introduce yourself using a听
  • What made you apply for this job?
  • Tell me about a time when...

Check out听听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鈥檚 important to dress appropriately.

What should I wear to a job interview (PDF 745KB)

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.

  • Watch the video tutorial on听听below.
  • Practice听using our听tool.

Employers use aptitude tests as a way听to grasp your cognitive ability or personality. They鈥檙e extremely common in job assessments as they can be used to predict the likelihood of a candidate鈥檚 success in a job role, whilst eliminating any bias through its standardised administration.听

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?听听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听diplomatically.听

Research听and refer to these resources to help you navigate salary听conversations:

Employment Agreements

Every employee must have a written employment agreement.听A well-written employment agreement helps you听and the employer know what is expected and what听you're听entitled to. Get in touch with these organisations to clarify concerns about your employment agreement:听

  • 听offers free legal advice

Practice for an interview

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