Mock interview: Script 1

Why do you want I’ve researched the job, and found that my skills and interests
this job? really fit the role. I’m good at planning and organising, have
great attention to detail and would like to learn new skills. I think
I’d be a great match for your company.

What are you I’m looking for a job where I can work as part of a team and
looking for in a job? learn from others. And I’ll be happy that I’ve pushed myself to
do something new.

What are three words Responsible, because I help look after my little sister by making
your parents, carers sure she gets home from school safely; organised, because I
or teachers might use have a lot to do at school and out of school but make sure I’m
to describe you? organised enough to do it all; and smart, because I’m studying
things I’m interested in and doing my best to achieve good
grades.

Describe a time you I was part of an editorial team putting together a new school
worked as part of a magazine. I worked with the people who wrote the stories to
team make sure that the photos I took tied in with the theme. The
magazine sold well at the school fair and we raised money for
school funds.

Can you tell me I do some things after school like tennis and had a lot of
about a time when coursework to finish off by the end of the term as well. I marked
you had to do lots of my calendar with all of my tennis practices and plans I had
things at once? made with friends, and I made a list of everything I had to finish
off. I could see what was most important and when I’d have
to get things finished in order to get everything done on time.
Keeping to the list helped as I could tick things off when they
were completed.

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What makes you the I’d like to think I’ve shown you I’ve got the skills and experience
best person for this required for this job. I’m good at communicating and working
job? in teams. I’m good at solving problems; I’m flexible and enjoy
learning new things. From what I know, and what you’ve told me
about the job, I think I’d be an asset to your company.

What’s your I sometimes act too quickly, but I’ve learned to make a thorough
biggest weakness? checklist before I start a new task or project which means I don’t
miss anything or rush into things without thinking them through.

Have you ever had I work in a shop, and some people in my team weren’t getting
to deal with being in on. I spoke to my boss about it and she called a meeting to
a team with people discuss the problems and we were able to talk them through in
you don’t get on the team. Things got a lot better after that.
with?

What do you like I’m part of a tennis team, as I said, and I really enjoy it. As well
to do in your spare as loving to play, it’s meant I’ve made some good friends and
time? been part of a team. We have all been helping each other to
improve some of the skills we needed to work on and we’ve
been playing much better because of that. I also like to write for
the school paper and have to do research and interview people
which is fun. I like being with my friends as well and we go out
together.

Do you have any Yes. Can you tell me a bit about what training might be offered
questions to ask in this role? What kind of opportunities are there for personal
me? development within your company?

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Why do you want I think I could do it, and I need the money.
this job?

What are you Just something that I don’t hate doing I suppose.
looking for in a job?

I had to be part
of a team for a
project in school.
What are three words Organised, responsible and smart? Because I think I am those
your parents, carers things.I did a few bits
or teachers might use
to describe you?
of work which I
knew how to do

Describe a time you I had to be part of a team for a project in school. I did a few bits
worked as part of a of work which I knew how to do and other people did the rest of
team it, so we never had to do that much work.

Can you tell me I got given three different pieces of homework for the same
about a time when weekend I wanted to go to a party, so I had to do all of
you had to do lots of them on the Sunday night as I wanted to use the Friday to
things at once? talk to my friends about how we’d get there and what we
were wearing – and I was too tired on Sunday morning!
There might have been a few mistakes but I handed
something in.

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What makes you the I just think I would be really good here.
best person for this I could work hard.
job?

What’s your I don’t have any weaknesses!

Have you ever had I worked with a girl who annoyed me, so we argued
to deal with being in quite a lot. But I just told her to leave me alone so
a team with people now we don’t speak to each other unless we have to.
you don’t get on
with?

What do you like I like hanging around with my friends, we don’t get
to do in your spare up to much really. There’s nothing to do around here.
time?

Do you have any Uhhh... not really. What kind of holidays would I
questions to ask get?
me?

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