Mastering Competency-Based Interview Questions
Teacher slide
Objectives:
To understand how to formulate strong answers to competency based questions.
You need:
Feedback form
(x2 per student)
Links to other resources:
To provide students with an understanding of a specific apprenticeship in order to complete a mock
interview, the resource:
Exploring an apprenticeship
can be taught before this activity.
This activity should be taught in conjunction with:
Interview skills: position specific questions
The activity also works well with:
Cover letters
CVs: maximising your potential
Unifrog resources
Interview Skills:
Competency Based
Questions
Consider any experience you have of interviews, and in groups
discuss using PNI.
Interview Skills
Interviews often involve a 4 part structure.
1.
Before the interview
This is when you should research the organization / university / course.
2. The start of the interview
This involves greeting the interviewers and can include general questions about you,
your interest in the position and knowledge of the organization / university / course.
3. The middle of the interview
Questions are often divided into two categories: position specific questions and
competency based questions.
4. The end of the interview
This is your opportunity to ask questions to the interviewer.
Please note that not all interviews will follow this structure. It is meant as a guide only.
Interview Skills
-Describe a time when you successfully solved a problem.
-Describe a time when you have worked well under pressure.
-Describe a time when you worked successfully in a team to reach a common
goal.
-Give an example of when you have taken on a leadership role.
Interview Skills
Competency based questions assess your ability to give concrete
examples of when you have shown key transferrable skills.
Answering these questions in a structured way allows you to
demonstrate these skills. Some common competency based
questions are listed below.
Instructions
Using the Unifrog competencies tool, prepare answers for 3 of the
common competency questions.
Use the structured writing format to ensure your answers are succinct
and informative
.
Situation
: Set the scene
Task
:
What was the task?
Action
: What did you do?
Result
: What was the
outcome?
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1. Work in pairs and role play asking and answering your prepared
competency responses.
2. When the first person has completed their answers, fill in the feedback
forms (one as self reflection and one as interviewer feedback).
3. Compare your feedback forms and discuss any discrepancies in
responses and possible reasons for those discrepancies.
4. Repeat the process for the second person.
Reflection
What did you learn during this task?
What was challenging?
What are you main areas for development?
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Enhance your interview skills by learning how to craft strong responses to competency-based questions using a structured format. Explore tips, strategies, and examples to excel in your next job interview. Utilize tools like Unifrog to prepare and practice for common competency questions effectively.
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Teacher slide Objectives: To understand how to formulate strong answers to competency based questions. You need: Feedback form (x2 per student) Links to other resources: To provide students with an understanding of a specific apprenticeship in order to complete a mock interview, the resource: Exploring an apprenticeship can be taught before this activity. This activity should be taught in conjunction with: Interview skills: position specific questions The activity also works well with: Cover letters CVs: maximising your potential
Unifrog resources Interview Skills: Competency Based Questions
Interview Skills Consider any experience you have of interviews, and in groups discuss using PNI. Positive Negative Interesting
Interview Skills Interviews often involve a 4 part structure. 1. Before the interview This is when you should research the organization / university / course. 2. The start of the interview This involves greeting the interviewers and can include general questions about you, your interest in the position and knowledge of the organization / university / course. 3. The middle of the interview Questions are often divided into two categories: position specific questions and competency based questions. 4. The end of the interview This is your opportunity to ask questions to the interviewer. Please note that not all interviews will follow this structure. It is meant as a guide only.
Interview Skills Competency based questions assess your ability to give concrete examples of when you have shown key transferrable skills. Answering these questions in a structured way allows you to demonstrate these skills. Some common competency based questions are listed below. -Describe a time when you successfully solved a problem. -Describe a time when you have worked well under pressure. -Describe a time when you worked successfully in a team to reach a common goal. -Give an example of when you have taken on a leadership role.
Instructions Using the Unifrog competencies tool, prepare answers for 3 of the common competency questions. Use the structured writing format to ensure your answers are succinct and informative. Situation: Set the scene Task: What was the task? Action: What did you do? Result: What was the outcome?
Instructions 1. Work in pairs and role play asking and answering your prepared competency responses. 2. When the first person has completed their answers, fill in the feedback forms (one as self reflection and one as interviewer feedback). 3. Compare your feedback forms and discuss any discrepancies in responses and possible reasons for those discrepancies. 4. Repeat the process for the second person.
Reflection What did you learn during this task? What was challenging? What are you main areas for development?
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