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How we select our people
The purpose of an interview is to identify the best candidate for the job. A panel of two or three people will usually interview you. The length of the interview will depend on the level of post but, on average, it will last for about 30 to 60 minutes. For most of this time the interviewers will ask you questions which will all relate to the requirements listed in the person specification. At the end of the process you will be given some time to ask a few questions yourself. Think about any questions you wish to raise in advance.
You can begin to prepare for an interview by thinking of any previous experience of interviews during school/university or during your working life to date. Try to recall what worked well in these interviews and try to pinpoint what lessons you learned from these experiences.
Other selection methods
In addition to interviews, Housing 21 may also use other methods to help choose the best candidate for a job. Common selection methods include work related tests to examine your computer, organisational, team working, writing or numerical skills. For senior jobs, you may be tested on your analytical or presentation skills. If other methods are to be used you will be notified in advance in the letter inviting you to interview. If you are asked to undertake a test ensure that you fully understand the instructions and ask questions if you are unclear about what is being asked of you.
We've put together some information that may help you during the interview process. If you'd like to read this, you can download it here.
