First "proper" job interview for many years ... what will they ask?

[mrssmooth]

Been invited to interview for an accounts/finance job in a school. Am looking at school's prospectus/website to try and "gen up" on it but does anyone have any ideas on what questions they will ask me? Am feeling very nervous about it ... TIA

[Wishfulmakeupping]

They will ask what you know about the school so that's good that you're reading up. The generic what can you bring to the role/strengths weaknesses?
Have some good questions ready as that will be the last thing you discuss
Good luck :)

[thebestpossibletaste]

I had an interview (not at a school though) a few weeks ago and they asked me to tell them a little about myself so it's good to have prepared a brief summary so you don't stammer and stumble.

[mrssmooth]

Great, thank you! Frantically trying to think of questions to ask now ... why is DH always away when I need to pick his brain?!

[mrssmooth]

bump

[lljkk]

I'd like to know, too, 2 proper interviews in next month. First proper ones in FIFTEEN years for me.

!

(and how do I choose if I get offered both??!!)

[thebestpossibletaste]

Pick the one you felt suited you best. An interview is not just for them, it's also so you can find out if you like the sound of the job.

[thebestpossibletaste]

I've always asked questions about the possibility of training or promotion at some point but you don't want them to think you're thinking of leaving the job before you've even started!

[lljkk]

I'm really stuck on questions like:

"Tell us about a time
or
Describe a situation
when you influenced/motivated/inspired someone

(or led a team
had to plan a project
solved a problem
had a difficult decision)

etc. My main work experience is so far behind me that I can't remember any particular anecdotes for those.

Don't think I've ever led a team, anyway (gulp).

[thebestpossibletaste]

I hate those questions ;-)

I suppose you can make it up a little bit, the questions are just to test if you know how to react in certain situations.