Interview Tips

First Impression / Preparing for the interview

• Research the company. Read the press, look at the Company web site, use a search engine to check any references to it on the web.
• If you will be based at a particular unit or location, then try to visit it prior to the interview, definitely visit a site prior to the interview, as your opinion will be discussed.
• Think of questions you might be asked and how you might answer them (Link to Interview Questions)
• Prepare questions to ask at the interview.
• Think about what to wear, always arrive at an interview smartly dressed in a suit, pressed shirt, clean shoes and a tie for the boys and minimum make up for the girls.
• Whatever you decide to wear, look smart and well presented
• Make sure you know where the interview is, who you are meeting and how you are going to get there, always make sure you find the site early and take time to relax before the interview
• Leave plenty of time to get to the interview, it is always advisable to do a dummy run beforehand.  To ensure you arrive on time.

At the interview

• Try to be as relaxed and confident as possible, be natural and be yourself.
• Be friendly, positive and honest.
• Think about the questions before answering.
• Give clear, concise answers- don’t waffle.
• Make sure you have thought about your answers before the interview, use the questions HERE to give you an idea what may be asked.