Advice and tips please! I have 2 days to help shy and unconfident DS18 smash an interview!

[SilkySuky]

Hi there! DS has just been emailed that he has a face to face interview on Tuesday for an engineering apprenticeship that he really wants.

This will be the 4th stage of the process, he has been in to the business to do skills tests and hand speed tests as well as written personal statement and initial application.

It's with a multi national company with a very good apprenticeship programme.

We are guesstimating that he is down to about the last 30-40 applicants , there are 10 positions.

We have all day Thursday and Friday to prep.

We've watched videos, come up with some answers to common questions, talked about the person spec and how it fits with his strengths/ weaknesses etc.

No clues given as to whether it will be competency based situation type questions or? I'm self employed so haven't had an interview myself for over 15 years....I'm sure things have changed!

Is there anything else anyone can think of?

I really want to give him the best chance.

TIA

Oh that's fantastic OP, well done to your son on that! Glad to hear the prep paid off - first interviews are particularly hard anyway and it sounds like this is a better opportunity in the end.

So glad to hear this!

Ooh lovely
Well done DS 😊

Fantastic news 😄

Why he specifically wants to work for that company is a good one I'm always this and get him to walk in , shoulders back and eye contact. And be prepared to shake hands. DS always prefers a hand and it accepted with much admiration most places he goes.

Honestly, your update made me choke up a bit. I'm so pleased for your son!

Honestly it's been emotional, we really did think he would get the first one as it went so well, and he got so far in the process so we were gutted when he didn't get it. My good friend told me at the time that it wasn't meant to be and that something better would come along for him, and she was right.

It feels like things are particularly tough for young people at the moment, and we are so proud of him.

The change in him since he heard has been lovely to see, I'm hoping his mentor is the person who interviewed him, as it sounded like they 'got' him.
Again, thank you all.

Brillliant news and thanks so much for coming back to let the Mumsnet aunties know.

Amazing news. Well done your DS!