Introduction

The interview is an important part of the recruitment process which gives you an opportunity to show the employer that you are suitable for the job.

Interviews can be face-to-face or via the telephone. Skype and video interviews are becoming more popular now and often used to filter the best candidates before progressing to the next stage.

The websites below provide further details about the different types of interview and what to expect. For additional information, see our leaflet How to Succeed at Interviews [PDF] If you would like a printed copy, please call into the Careers office at Luton or Bedford campus.

• Bright Network - how to ace your video interview (video guide)
• Graduate Jobs - video interviews
• inLearning (LinkedIn) - virual job interviews (video guides)
• Inside Careers - specialists in graduate careers
• Jobs.ac.uk - interview tips for jobs in higher education and academia
• Prospects - types of interviews and tips on how to prepare for them
• StandOutCV - details preparation tips for interviews
• TARGETjobs - eight steps to graduate interview success
• TARGETjobs - scroll down the page to find interviews
• TARGETjobs - perfomance tips for Zoom and other video interviews

Videos and Interactive Tools

• Have a go at some practice video interviews without leaving your home! Login to Handshake using your student username and password. University of Bedfordshire graduate? You will need to register for a graduate account first. Once logged in, you will see a link to access practice interviews by selecting shortlist.me from the Resources area. If you have any questions, please email careers@beds.ac.uk

Information and Advice

See our helpsheet: Making a success of interviews [PDF] which includes sample questions and how to respond to them.

If you would like to arrange a mock interview with one of our advisers, please email careers@beds.ac.uk