• Get ready for your career in science
• You and the job you want
• Employers and the labour market
• Practical Skills to Find Work
  • Job searching techniques
  • The hidden job market - (Networking, Direct canvassing and Information Interviewing)
  • Self employment
  • Writing job applications
    • Employer forms
    • Addressing selection criteria
    • Cover letters (includes sample)
    • Resume (includes sample)
  • How to write a career objective
  • Interviews
  • Sample interview questions
• Useful Resources

Practical Skills to Find Work

What is a good answer to an interview question?

Saying what you think is important.  Employers want an original response that shows you have comprehended information on the job role, have completed research on the organisation and can demonstrate how you match the selection criteria.

Whilst employers look for evidence of research they don’t want an over-rehearsed response or text book phrasing that reveals little about your own views and personal style.   They really want to know what you think.

Your response will be evaluated by:

• Content – have you answered the question clearly?
• Delivery/structure – is it easy to follow what you are saying?
• Professional demeanour – have you shown effort in preparing for the interview, are you presenting information about yourself effectively, do you seem self confident and enthusiastic.