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Interview tips please! Further Education/ Adult education lecturer / tutor

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PhysicsBird · 13/08/2006 17:43

I've been invited for an interview to be a tutor for numeracy/ skills for life/ key skills for the adult education services.

I've not taught in FE before but do have lots of teaching experience at secondary level. Apart from what experience do you have that makes you suitable for the job, what sort of questions do they normally ask?

Any help would be much appreciated!

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alicerose · 14/08/2006 15:36

iF YOU are going on job interview always be prepared to describe both your strength and weaknesses.

name strenth, "Organized".

Then descibe yourself being organized. "Took family on holiday and didn't forget anything. had contigency plans for travel and knew numbers of local hospitals"

Other traits like finacially responsible, even-tempered, enthusiastic, punctual are important to work into the conversation.

DONT be shy! You can't afford to just "hope" they like you. You must blow your own trumpet when trying for a job. It isn't just what the employer has to offer.It is also about what you have to offer. take control of the conversation and ensure you get an oppurtunity to tell them why hiring you is a good idea.

See yourself as successful. When you walk into the room see the interviewer as your new colleague. try putting the interviewer at ease. Smile, compliment their dress or the decor of office. Say something positive about the experience almost immediately. If you had hell parking or trouble with babysitters don't mention it. If they ask you about your travels in regardless at the time it took tell them it was easy to get there. Then ask them how far away they live from work. They walk away thinking you are concerned for others and you won't be late for work because getting in is easy for you.

Secondly remember to interview the job. My daughter just secured a university place despite limited qualifications. the feedback she got was they took her serious because she had as many questions for the university as they did for her.

You will want to know who you will work with. How do they measure success. What are the biggest challenges ofthe job. what training and benefits you might expect.

Does any of this help? Best of luck!!

PhysicsBird · 15/08/2006 18:46

Thanks Alice, that helped.

Anyone else?

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alicerose · 17/08/2006 16:52

when is your interview? Or have you had it? If you haven't had it do you have time to go thru a dress rehearsal?

Sounds funny but it takes the stress out of the day. Get your interview clothes on and sit infront of a mirror and tell the person in the mirror how well suited you are to the position on offer.

You will waffle, you will think it is silly. And you will feel you are breaking the cardinal rule about bragging about yourself.

But the dress rehersal should help you find concise words to replace the waffle. It may help relax you about talking about yourself. At at minimum you will know if you are truely comfortable in your "interview clothes", because the last thing you want to worry about on the day is ill fitting clothes.

Again, good luck and I am wishing a happy outcome.

boogiewoogie · 19/08/2006 11:14

I've got two interviews next week!!! One with an FE college and the other with the local council. How much of a loser will I feel if I get neither!!!!???

They're both for the same type of job. Just off to do some research to help me with the next presentation.

Thanks for help!

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