Interviews and Selection Overview

Interviews and Selection
Overview
Theresa Li, Careers Consultant
Melbourne Careers Centre
Tienyi Long, Graduate Officer
UoM ECD Program 2015
http://careers.unimelb.edu.au/
Today’s objectives
• Provide an overview of the selection
methods used in Graduate Recruitment
• Understand how to effectively prepare for
the selection process
• Identify resources to assist you in your
research and preparation
Employer Selection and recruitment
Behavioural Interviews 88%
Panel Interviews 79%
Aptitude Testing 76%
Telephone Interviews 52%
Video Interviews 30%
Selection Methods
• Online Aptitude or Psychometric Testing
• Video or Phone Interview/Screening
• Face to face Interviews
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Behavioural
Panel
Line Manager
Group
• Assessment Centre
• Referee Checks
Online Testing Tips
• Know the program recruitment
schedule
• Prepare & Practice
• Balance speed and accuracy
Interview Tips
• Conversation not interrogation
• Be yourself
• S.M.I.L.E
• Use ‘I’ rather than ‘we’
• Do your research
• Bring notes
• Practice
Assessment Centre Tips
• Be authentic
• Be professional
• Do your best for every activity
• Ask questions before, during and after
• Research and prepare
Preparing for the selection process
“Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only
Three True Job Interview Questions”
1. Can you do the job?
2. Why do you want the job?
3. Can we tolerate working with you?
Competencies assessed by employers
Cultural fit 79%
Teamwork 75%
Interpersonal skills 70%
Motivational fit 63%
Communication 63%
Preparing for the selection process
• Strengths
• Motivations
• Fit/Career Direction
Research and preparation
Melbourne Careers Centre website
careers.unimelb.edu.au/student
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Assessment Centres
Psychometric testing
Interview preparation/Interview Stream
Careers Drop In
A reminder…
• Strengths, motivations, fit
• Research, prepare and practice
• Be yourself!
Questions?
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