Attending an interview

Preparation for an interview

• Re-read your application form, the job description and person specification
• Do some research into Woking Borough Council and the services we provide
• Prepare questions to ask to your interviewers
• Work out which clothes to wear
• Work out a strategy for dealing with stress
• Anticipate the obvious questions
• Know where the interview will take place, how you will get there and how long it will take.
• Know where you will park your car.

Before your interview

• Give yourself plenty of time to get to your interview; do not arrive late or at the last minute. Try to arrive 10 minutes before the interview time, this will you time to relax and calm yourself before the interview.
• If you are delayed and going to be late, let us know as soon as you can.
• Bring with you the relevant paperwork

Helpful hints

• Be yourself
  
• Be honest
  
• Be prepared to talk, but not too much
  
• If you don't understand a question, just ask for clarification
  
• Illustrate your answers with examples
  
• Avoid simply answering yes or no
  
• Speak clearly