In-house Workshop: Interviewee Training/ Interviewee Skills Training
Do your employees undergo an interview process for internal roles or promotions within your organisation? Have you considered providing support to help them to prepare and present themselves confidently in internal interviews? Mastering Internal InterviewsMas training levels the playing field and empowers employees whose interview skills may be “out of date” to refresh their approach and build confidence. This workshop sets your employees up for success and can be a significant enabler for retention and talent management.
Typical content for this workshop includes:
- Overview of internal interview process
- Preparing an effective CV/ Cover Letter/ Application. How to tailor your application to a specific job description
- Effective interview preparation
- Competency based interviewing: Purpose of competency based questions, competency definitions, examples of competency style questions, how to prepare and deliver effective STAR-R answers
- Preparation for motivational fit/ cultural fit questions
- Self-Management during the interview: Managing nerves, effective communication & body language, managing online interviews
- Role-play practice: Participants practice STAR-R responses with feedback from the trainer
Workshop Format:
Overview: Delivered online or onsite/in-house at your organisation, this interactive workshop emphasizes learning by doing. Attendees will practice interview techniques through role-play exercises.
Duration: 4-5 hours (Depending on format and size of group)
Group size: Recommended maximum of 12 participants
Who is this workshop for:
This workshop is ideal for private organisations, public sector employers, and higher education institutions. It can be tailored to your specific interview process. We also offer Interviewee Skills workshops for Career Returner and Skillnet-sponsored programmes.
Recent testimonials from Interviewee Skills Workshop participants:
“I liked how much content was covered in this course. Interview from start to finish. My skillset has hugely improved today. The role play and other exercises were very useful. Lorraine was very good and happy to answer any of our questions which was great. Thank you!”
“Found this workshop to be very interactive with lots of open communication. As someone who joined the organisation in the past 12 months I now have a much deeper understanding of how to approach the internal interview process”
“Really helpful to understand the hiring process end to end and to prepare the STAR-R examples. Everything was explained in a clear way that made it easy to understand. It helped me in identifying my improvement points and how I should prepare for the interview.”
“Happy with all aspects – the trainer, the pace, the time given to practical examples and although I was actually nervous doing it, it was good to practice the competency answers in front of everyone.”
Why choose us for Mastering Internal Interviews Training:
- Expertise: Our Principal Trainer, Lorraine Shine, has 18 years of recruitment experience across various sectors. She has prepared hundreds of individuals for challenging, detailed interview processes with top employers, many of whom secured their ideal roles. Lorraine has delivered Mastering Internal Interviews training to groups of ESB employees on behalf of RSM for the past 7 years. She also delivers Mastering Internal Interviews training to employees of University of Limerick.
- Specialist Insight: Since 2019, Lorraine has delivered regular “Interview Training for Hiring Managers” courses to notable private and public sector organisations. Her expertise includes up-to-date insights on effective interviewing and specialized knowledge of competency-based interview processes.
Trainer Qualifications:
- Level 6 FETAC Train the Trainer: DCM Learning
- Accredited Diploma in Coaching: Positive Success Group
- Honours degree in Business Studies and Human Resources, University of Limerick
- 18 years recruitment, training and human resources experience both locally and internationally across a range of corporate sectors.
- LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorraineshine/
Please contact us for further information or to request a call back.