Interview Preparation Techniques

Financial Directions will furnish you with the following information. This will enable you to concentrate on the key issues at interview and ask relevant questions.

- The name and position of the interviewer, the name and position of the line manager that the position reports to and the names and positions of anyone else who would be part of the recruitment process either now or at a later date.
- An overview of the company including its products and services, competitors, turnover etc.
- A full technical job specification covering duties and the ratios of time the jobholder would allocate to the main functions of the role.
- The reporting structure within the department.
- The key challenges in the role.
- What form the interview will take, (Will there be tests? Other decision makers you might meet?)
- Any reservations the interviewer might have concerning your application
- The key reasons and areas of your experience that have gained you an opportunity to interview for this role.