# Interviews

### Developer skills - How to do a competency based interview

* To introduce trainees to effective interview techniques 
* To provide opportunities to practice having a remote interview 

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### Developer skills - How to do a Technical Interview&#x20;

* To have trainees understand what employers are looking for in a technical interview
* To have trainees learn about how to approach a coding challenge
* To allow trainees practice in talking through their coding challenges&#x20;

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## Session 3 (45 mins- 1 hour)

### Experience Bank

* To reintroduce the STAR method of answering competency based questions&#x20;
* To examine the common competency based questions asked about communication, teamwork, organisation, and problem solving
* To allow trainees to practice answering and get feedback on these types of questions

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## Session 4 (40- 45 mins)

### Mock Interviews

**To gain confidence through practicing interview techniques**

## Session Session 5 (30 mins)&#x20;

### Honeycomb- Interview skills

## Session Session 6 (30 mins)&#x20;

### Reflection&#x20;

* To allow trainees to reflect on the day and discuss with each other in small groups
* To  highlight what interview tips they found were most useful&#x20;
* To identify any key takeaways they will use for their group employability program
  * refer back to group session document (&#x20;

## Independent Practice- Coursework introduction ‌ <a href="#independent-practice-coursework-introduction" id="independent-practice-coursework-introduction"></a>

There are 2 separate Google Classrooms. 1 for technical coursework and another for PD coursework. There will be PD assignments every week so please check both Google Classrooms. See the coursework [here](https://personaldevelopment.codeyourfuture.io/sessions/js2-pd-day-4/coursework).


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