1. About this course

2. The basics

3. Preparing for your Interview

4. What the interviewer is looking for

5. What employers are looking for in your job interview

6. What you are looking for in your job interview

7. Pre interview checklist

8. Types of interviews

  • Screening interview
  • Telephone interview
  • Panel/Group interview
  • Behaviourally based interview
  • Case interviews
  • Situational interview
  • Technical interview

9. The effective interview’s principles

10. Useful tips for answering interview questions

11. Sample interview question

  • General Questions
  • Knowledge about the function/company/industry; ability to link experience/personal traits to the job
  • Leadership Skills
  • Accomplishments
  • Team/Interpersonal Skills
  • Work Environment/Corporate Culture
  • Career Goals
  • Challenges
  • Wrap Up

Questions by function:

  • Consulting
  • Investment Banking
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Strategic Planning and Corporate Finance
  • Venture Capital
  • Health Care

12. Sample interview answers

13. What to ask the interviewer

14. How to close your job interview

15. How to conduct an interview debrief

16. How to address illegal interview questions

17. How to respond to potentially discriminatory questions

18. Referees