Interviewing For A Technical Role: Get The Job You Want

Welcome to this course where we will teach you everything you need to know to ace your next technical interview. you will also take action and put your new skills and techniques into practice so you finish this course fully prepared to ace your technical job interview.

The interview is such an important process for companies and recruiters looking to bring in the best possible people for the job and if you invest in these skills then you invest in your career and your future.

Tracey Ashington and Chris Worfolk are my co-instructors in this course and they both have extensive experience in helping people just like you be successful in interviews.

Chris brings over a decade of technical experience and expertise to really help you nail the those aspects of technical interviews. As a technical person you will really relate well to how he breaks it down for you and makes it clear what matters and how to be successful

Tracey is a full time career coach and she’s run graduate recruitment programmes for large organisations. She’s been in hundreds of interviews so she’s seen exactly what works and what techniques you can learn to get the job you want.

In this lesson Peter teaches from the wipeboard. What you can expect in the course and how that enables your journey to being successful in your technical interview

In this lesson Peter teaches the top 3 tips that he has seen great interview candidates demonstrate in their interviews for a technical role.

This is your opportunity to share something about yourself with the rest of the students in this course. Tell us all about your goals and what you want to achieve. You can come back to this board and add more thoughts as you go through the course and achieve your goals. Seeing all the other students in the course will also motivate you and keep you going as you participate in this community of learning.

In this lesson Tracey talks about how she coaches people for interviews and tells her own story of being a young grad in London and her first scary interview. She pulled it off and it set her career on the right track; she wants you to have the same success on your career journey.

You've made it to the last stage of a recruitment process and its important to remember that the company is interested in you so you have done well so far. But they want to test things about you that they can't assess on paper, your interpersonal skills, cultural fit etc. Chris explains the purpose of an interview so you can approach it with the right mindset.

In this lesson, Tracey takes you step by step how to prepare for an interview. It's fantastic news that you have been invited for an interview but in order to be successful you will need to do research and find out everything you can about the role, the company and even the person that will be interviewing you.

Getting ready for your interview is just as important as how you handle the interview itself. Good preparation will ensure that you are confident and ready to portray your skills and experience in the best possible way.

Interview logistics and details really matter. Confirm the details, check the route, manage your timing and show up early. Tracey teaches you step by step everything you need to know to get the details right and maximise your chances of showing up on your A game.

You will need to have certain things with you like a printed copy of your CV. Making sure you take the right things with you into an interview will ensure you are confident and well prepared.

Tracey teaches you what to do when you arrive for your interview. Where to stand, sit, how to introduce yourself, choose your set and much more. As a candidate, these are all part of the crucial first impressions that you create with your prospective employer.

In this lesson Chris teaches you how to make a good first impression. It's vital that you show up well, conduct yourself professionally and make a good first impression in order to have a successful interview.

The world has changed and virtual interviews have become far more commonplace in the recruitment process. Learn Tracey's top tips for handling a virtual interview and hear the real life example of how Tracey's student overcame technical difficulties and still got the job.

Learn valuable insights from Chris about preparing and handling virtual interviews. Your sound and lighting will make a big difference in your interaction with the interviewer and its critical to prepare as best as possible for any eventuality.

Learn from Tracey's 20 years of experience in prepping people for interviews. There are ways you can handle the tough questions and ace your interview. Don't miss these top tips to make sure you have the best interview possible.

Learn from Tracey's 20 years of experience in prepping people for interviews. There are ways you can handle the tough questions and ace your interview. Don't miss these top tips to make sure you have the best interview possible.

Diving right in to this amazing live discussion about interviews with graduate recruiter Tracey Ashington. Peter and Tracey answer a range of interview related questions from the viewers who are keen maximise their job opportunities by learning how to interview like a Boss.

So you've got the phone call to come in for an interview but what are some of the things to think about at this early stage which can maximise your chances and help you be successful?

Peter has hired and interviewed numerous people in his 20 year career. He talks about the importance of being an engaged candidate and how this actually looks positive from the recruiter's perspective.

Dress code is always a big question for candidates going to interviews and Tracey breaks it all down for this live guest of the webinar.

In this lesson Tracey provides more advice about dress code and talks about a candidate that was very unprofessional in an interview process.

Tracey answers a question from a viewer about how to stay focused and reduce nerves in order to give the best possible interview.

Virtual interviews have become more common since the global lockdowns of 2020. There are definitely things you can do to improve your chances when you are asked to attend a virtual interview.

How do you handle a question about a previous work environment when it was toxic and possibly you didn't leave under good circumstances.

Employers will ask you what your areas of weakness are but you might be worried about answering this question if it puts you in a negative light in the interview.

The world of work has changed and many people are staying for shorter periods at companies. But does this look bad in an interview if you have moved around a lot?

Peter explains why manhole covers are round and how he handled similar questions in interviews. Tracey explains how to handle difficult questions in general

A learning culture is important for organisations in a VUCA 4IR world and they need to hire people that are constantly learning, re-learning and unlearning. Tracey answers Peter's question about this and demonstrates a powerful interview technique.

The elephant in the room is often salary expectations and there is a right way and a wrong way of handling discussions about salary throughout the interview process.

Tracey often does mock interviews to help her clients prepare for the real thing. She talks about ways you can do mock interviews and also shares a great tip for remembering people's names in a panel interview.