Careers Resources

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• Shortlist.Me - AI-enhanced CV creation, feedback, interview practice and more

This mini career course aims to develop your understanding of the different types of interviews used by recruiters - whether the interview is by phone, online or in person.

• Mini Career Course: Successful interviews

Employers often assess evidence of applicants demonstrating their required competencies (or skills) in their selection process. Evidence of these competencies is assessed in application forms and during interviews and assessment centres. You can use this guide to the STARR structure to ensure you articulate your competencies in enough depth for employers to assess you.

• Author: University of Aberdeen Careers Service
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Find out what to expect from strength-based graduate job interviews, which focus on what you enjoy doing as a way of assessing your personal attributes and innate aptitudes.

• Strength-based interviews (targetjobs)

Advice on how to prepare for your interview and how to avoid common mistakes.

• Interview advice for students and graduates (BrightNetwork)

Whether it's a live Zoom interview or a pre-recorded video interview, our expert video interviews tips will help you secure an internship or graduate role.

• Expert video interview tips to impress recruiters (targetjobs)

They won't be looking for Einstein, but science interviewers will want to see whether you know your stuff, can think ideas through and be the best graduate for the job.

• Technical interviews: putting your graduate science skills to the test (targetjobs)

A handy questions toolkit to practise a wide range of common interview questions and suggested responses. This will help you prepare in advance and be equipped to answer a wide range of competency, motivation and biographical questions, whether the interview is for an academic or professional role.

• Interview questions tool (jobs.ac.uk)

Articles from recruitment specialists Reed on what to ask and what not to ask at the end of an interview.

• Questions to ask at a job interview (Reed)

The Sir Duncan Rice Library contains a range of books on how to prepare for and make the most of interviews. Click the link below for details.

• Books on preparing for interviews

Ready to plan your interview outfit? These tips on what to wear to an interview (and what not to wear) will help you look and feel confident on the day.

• What to wear to a job interview (targetjobs)

The link below will take you to a list of recommended resources for researching employers. This includes websites with profiles of graduate employers and employer reviews form current/ former employees.

• Researching Employers

This resource is aimed at recruiters rather than candidates but it offers a useful insight into the types of questions recruiters ask and what they are looking for in candidate answers.

• 30 behavioral interview questions to assess soft skills (Linkedin)

Advice on how to prepare, ask for adjustments, manage nerves and answer questions effectively.

• Job interview tips for neurodivergent candidates (jobs.ac.uk)