Interviews

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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

Developer skills - How to do a Technical Interview

• 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

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iwNCKZI1sUyJoplkWqhfw1cSa7Ta1DGwz6iRP4PDjuU/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qAoDrnKUTeQOqdZdL_jmHX4iVFuSsGaGaZlSposNb9I/edit?usp=sharing

Session 3 (45 mins- 1 hour)

Experience Bank

• To reintroduce the STAR method of answering competency based questions

• 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

Session 4 (40- 45 mins)

Mock Interviews

To gain confidence through practicing interview techniques

Session Session 5 (30 mins)

Honeycomb- Interview skills

Session Session 6 (30 mins)

Reflection

• 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

• To identify any key takeaways they will use for their group employability program

  • refer back to group session document (

Independent Practice- Coursework introduction ‌

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.