Back in April, I had my first-ever ‘ real ’ job interview for a finance internship – not just a 15-minute ‘tell me about yourself’ chat, but a two-hour interview, split into competency-based and case study segments. In my previous post, I covered preparation techniques . Here, I’ll share my actual interview experience! Competency-Based The first part focused on scenarios and past experiences, for example, “a time I had to make a difficult decision, and how I approached it”. Many questions were ones I hadn’t specifically prepared for, so having a range of different experiences to draw from was important. I found myself improvising, and even sharing some personal struggles I faced in the workplace when adjusting to a managerial role (something I never expected to share with a potential employer). The whole process felt conversational, and my interviewer was intrigued when I mentioned my involvement with ‘pole fitness’ at uni! Any interests can be great conversation starters. Showcase y...
