Employers tell us that many applications are rejected due to avoidable mistakes: eg incorrect spelling or grammar, wrong company name, questions not fully answered. Read this section to make sure that your application is viewed favourably.
For further resources including books and e-books, as well as free publications available to you, see our Careers Resources and e-books pages. Additional information is also available in our How to write a Personal Statement and Top Tips for Effective Applications documents.
Additionally, we have created an online version of our Discover...Applications workshop below which will help you to understand the purpose of an application form as well as highlighting common questions which may be asked.
Our Discover...Applications workshop below will help you understand the purpose of an application form and highlight any common questions.
View it hereCompetency based:
Motivation approach:
Statement:
Different or unusual questions:
There are a number of methods to help you structure your answers.
1. STAR: Situation; Task, Action, Result (and reflection)
2. SAKE: Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge, Experience
Speak to our advisers in one of our 10 minute Ask the Adviser appointmentss to run through interview questions or for more general advice.
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