Worried about your career? Likely to be applying for a new role and need to face a competency based interview soon? 

Covid-19 has created a massive change on a personal and economic level. There is a great deal of uncertainty and the job market will be very competitive.  All the more reason it’s key to learn how to apply successfully for jobs and maximise your interview performance. It can be difficult to interview well – research shows this is mainly due to nerves and lack of preparation.

It is now very common for people to get competency based interview coaching. Due to the high expectations of interviewers and the introduction of a competency framework it is a must to get a good understanding to meet their expectations. Interview coaching will help you prepare for and perform in your interview to keep you ahead of the competition.

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Interview coaching, Northern Ireland

competency based interview coaching

I’m an interview coach who will work with you to develop your competency based nterview skills and techniques to build your interview confidence. I specialise in delivering competency-based interview coaching and have a comprehensive understanding of how competency-based interviews work. I’ will help you prepare for your interview using the competency framework of your organisation to develop robust interview answers.

Many people find it hard to identify their strengths and match them to the competency framework. My role is to help you do that – to enable you to demonstrate your competencies effectively in your interview. I provide a safe, non-judgemental environment to achieve this, and guarantee 100% confidentiality.

I provide virtual coaching on Zoom or Skype. When the time is right I will be looking forward to meeting up with clients in locations convenient for them e.g. Belfast, Lisburn, or here in Co. Down.

Read more: https://www.nextsteps.biz/interview-coaching/

A typical competency framework: https://www.oecd.org/careers/competency_framework_en.pdf

Competency based interview coaching is determined by your needs and will typically include the following:

  • Discussing your issues and areas of concern around interviews
  • Outlining the principles of a strong interview and the expectations of an interviewer
  • Analysing the role specification
  • Translating the competency framework – and required evidence – into everyday language
  • Unravelling your experience and achievements – to draw out the competencies
  • Identifying the skills, knowledge and experience you bring to the role
  • Discussing a list of key interview questions and effective answers
  • Introducing a structure for you to confidently answer questions – and remember the answers you’ve prepared
  • Assessment and feedback on your replies to competency interview questions
  • Mock interview and feedback on interview skills
  • Action planning and monitoring of progress to ensure interview readiness

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Competency based interview coaching

Claire is a pleasure to work with and has a great way with her by using everyday language and simple terms to ensure you understand the competencies. Claire shows you how to identify your strengths and how to demonstrate your skills effectively during the interview. Claire offers an extra service by providing feedback with preparing…

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“Claire is one of those people who can put you at ease. Someone that you can open up to and explain your concerns. By spending time listening to my experience at previous interviews she identified where I was going wrong and guided me through approaching the process in a logical manner, so that, I could…

Headteacher, Education Sector

I would thoroughly recommend Claire to anyone in the educational sector who is considering changing jobs and/or going for a promotion. She is a superb communicator who completely demystifies the whole interview process and leaves you feeling enthused and empowered. Booking a training session with Claire is one of the best career investments you could…

Senior Policy Adviser, Northern Ireland Civil Service

Claire is one of those people who can put you at ease. Someone that you can open up to and explain your concerns. By spending time listening to my experience at previous interviews she identified where I was going wrong and guided me through approaching the process in a logical manner, so that, I could…

Supervisor, Belfast Health Trust

I was extremely concerned about a recent interview for a Managerial role. It was important for me do the best I could in the interview and went to Claire for support. Claire’s experience as a Manager was very obvious and she was able to give me some firm feedback on how I was coming across.…

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