Successful Interviews: Get That Job!

MMU Futures: Successful Interviews Workshop 

Friday 6th May 2016

Another MMU Futures workshop, this time discussing what it takes to be a successful candidate for a job interview. I took notes throughout the session which can be viewed below. I have attended a number of interviews in the past and I felt that this session would be beneficial because I want to gain the knowledge needed to make myself stand out from the competition, especially in the creative industry.

We were told about the different types of interviews there are including video, group, panel and many more. Recently video interviews have become more popular with employers; therefore I must anticipate this during future applications and use my time now to practice.

I feel that I lack in presentation and confidence, this is because I feel that I do not present myself effectively as I become extremely nervous before an interview and stutter as a speak and my mind becomes blank. This is frustrating because I feel that  cannot express my full potential as I suffer from these nerves, whereas I believe I am polite and acknowledge dress codes. Overall I believe I can behave in a professional and friendly manner as it is natural; however I feel that I must improve my confidence and present myself at an interview rather than being a wall-flower.

Preparation and a knowledge of the company will also help my confidence, however I believe the main reason are my nerves and how I become submissive during an interview. This can be achieved through experience and time, I will challenge myself by putting myself in situations and manage my nerves. I will continue to attend these workshops to build my knowledge of the professional world and develop an understanding on how to present myself professionally.