Tips and hints
Preparing for interviewOther selection techniques
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Preparing for interview
If you are asked to attend an interview, you will normally be given several days to prepare.
Interviews in the public service are conducted by a panel comprising a minimum of two people but there are often three.
Check whether you are required to bring any supporting documentation or items of completed work.
Be prepared for different types of interview questions, for example, scenario, job knowledge or work experience questions.
Go over your application and make a note of points you want to emphasise. Consider the challenges of the job and how your skills, knowledge, ability and experience will help you to meet them. If you have any questions about the job or the organisation, note them down and ask them at the end of the interview.
Other selection techniques
Other selection techniques may be used with the interview or as separate steps in a selection process.
For example, you may be asked to perform a practical exercise such as make a presentation, prepare a report, or do an activity that shows how you would perform a task on the job.
Other examples include work samples, aptitude and ability tests or structured
group and/or individual exercises.
View vodcasts for employment success
If you would like to enter the Queensland Government, take a moment to give yourself the tools that will help you stand out in interviews and secure that job!
The vodcasts below provide you with the tips and advice you need to successfully apply for government jobs. They also provide helpful interviewing advice that will help put you in the best position for success. The vodcasts were filmed at the National Careers and Employment Expo in May 2010.
The Vodcasts are in Quicktime and Windows Media File format. They can be downloaded by right clicking and selecting ‘save target as’.
| How to apply for Government jobs | Quicktime | Windows Media Player |
| • Handy hints for applications | 2.35 MB | 3.87 MB |
| • Addressing selection criteria | 5.45 MB | 8.65 MB |
| • STAR method | 3.82 MB | 6.33 MB |
| • Cover letters | 3.02 MB | 4.95 MB |
| • Resume Format | 5.74 MB | 9.91 MB |
| • Resume Do's and Don'ts | 8.29 MB | 14.0 MB |
| Interviewing techniques | Quicktime | Windows Media Player |
| • Interviewing preparation | 2.37 MB | 3.86 MB |
| • Elevator Pitch | 3.27 MB | 5.40 MB |
| • Interview question examples | 4.40 MB | 7.28 MB |
| • Prepared Questions | 1.39 MB | 2.22 MB |
| • Tips for preparing and responding to interview questions | 5.42 MB | 9.28 MB |
| • STAR Method 2 (More handy tips for responding to questions) | 4.25 MB | 7.00 MB |
| • Resources and final tips | 4.23 MB | 6.91 MB |
| • Why we use behavioural interviews | 4.48 MB | 7.10 MB |
Disclaimer
In addition to the disclaimer contained http://www.jobs.qld.gov.au/disclaimer/disclaimer.asp, the State of Queensland reiterates that the information contained in this publication under the heading "Tips and Hints" has been provided as an information source only to assist applicants for Queensland Government positions.
By providing this information, the State of Queensland makes no representation that an applicant will be awarded a particular position if any suggestions contained in, or promoted by, the particular information source are complied with. There are a number of factors relevant to the award of a Queensland Government position to a particular applicant and the State of Queensland will not be liable to any person for their, or responsible for any person's, reliance on this information on this page in connection with the application process.
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