Report RE: interview phobia!help

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by: Annie

All interviewers accept that candidates are nervous and actually an over confident candidate can really 'get up one's nose'.Listening to your answers gives the interviewer a 'feel' of what you are like and whether you can think on your feet. Communication skills are very important in the care field and so interviews are important. I also gave written questions on the interview day and this always highlighted those whose application forms had been filled out by with other than the candidate. Children deserve the best staff and to employ them by putting your feelings first would not be acceptable. However, I would suggest deep breathing to calm you down and the use of a clarifying question. When asked 'Tell me about your experience with families' you could smile and say " Oh there's so much to say, where would you like me to start?"  This will give you thinking time but you should simply pick out the highlights e.g. My job of late has focussed mainly on....... I particularly enjoy working with     age group / parents etc . last week we had a summer fayre and my job was to be in charge of... that was fun." tell it how it is and don't think you have to make up a theoretical reply. They simply want to know that by employing you they will get a good member of staff. Remember 20 years experience may only be one years experience, twenty times!

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