If your application has been selected for an interview, a member of the department’s hiring team will contact you to set up a time. Initial interviews may be conducted by phone or Internet video. Now, this is your chance to do some background research and to gather together everything you need to come to the interview confident and prepared.
Preparing for your interview
Know the requirements
for the position
for the position
Re-read the job description carefully, and ask your contact for any additional information. Make sure you have a solid understanding of all the responsibilities, skills, certification and knowledge required, and that you are able to accommodate the job’s location and hours. Visit the department site to get valuable information on its mandate, services and structure.
Refresh yourself on your
experiences and work history
experiences and work history
Examine each skill and qualification in the job posting, and then review your own work and volunteer history as it relates to the posting. Prepare examples of experiences or successes that back up each requirement.
