Competency-based Interviews

Understanding Competency-Based Interviews

Competency-based Interviews, a methodical, complex approach used by recruiters, delve deep into your past experiences, skills, strengths and competencies. They are designed to assess how you have handled specific situations in the past, making them a crucial step in the hiring process i.e., past behavior is a great predictor of future success.

Why are they complex?

These interviews focus on the concept of competencies – a blend of knowledge, skills, and strengths. For instance, having strong interpersonal skills might not suffice for a Project Management role; you also need the right educational background, experience and temperament. The complexity lies in you articulating these experiences to highlight these competencies effectively, in the form of a story(ies).

Why are they challenging?

Competency-based Interviews are rigorous. Each question is meticulously crafted to examine distinct skills or behaviours. Your responses are measured against predefined competency criteria, demanding precise examples to substantiate your claims. This structured approach often catches candidates off guard, making it challenging to present compelling narratives convincingly, so as to secure a job offer or the next stage of the hiring process.

Talent Fusion's tailored service:

At Talent Fusion, we demystify the intricacies of Competency-based Interviews, offering tailored support to navigate this challenging terrain.

How we can help you:

Personalised Guidance:

• Through one-on-one sessions, both In-Person and/or On-Line, we cater to your needs, providing hands-on assistance to structure and articulate compelling examples aligned with Public Sector Interview expectations.

Comprehensive Coaching: 

• Choose from our specialised Options designed to prepare you thoroughly. Whether it's deep-dive mock interviews or tailored preparation sessions, we ensure that you are equipped to put in a performance.

Detailed Focus: 

• Our sessions cover a spectrum of crucial aspects, from dissecting your Competency-based Application Form, the Job Description and understanding the key Competencies to developing impactful answers and anticipating interview question scenarios.

Holistic Readiness: 

• We don't just focus on your examples and answers; we prepare you holistically; from crafting impactful, captivating introductions to perfecting your body language, voice projection, speaking with confidence and post-interview strategies, questions to ask them and closing statements, we cover it all.

Confidence Building: 

• Our ultimate goal is to instill confidence in your preparation, ensuring you approach the interview panel with assurance, leaving no room for regrets i.e., you will be looking forward to your Competency-based Interview.

Five Options:

We have Five Options for you to choose from, depending on the complexity of your Competency-based Application Form & the Job Description and how important the role is to your career (includes Mock Interviews):

• Option 1: Five sessions of 1.5-2 hours duration each
• Option 2: Four sessions of 1.5-2 hours duration each
• Option 3: Three sessions of 1.5-2 hours duration each
• Option 4: Two sessions of 1.5-2 hours duration each
• Option 5: One session of 1.5-2 hours duration

Comprehensive support:

We ensure a tailored service, offering unlimited review and feedback sessions, until we are both happy.

Our aim is to help you completely prepare for your Competency-based Interview, confident of putting in a performance and securing a job offer or getting through to the next stage of the hiring process.

Get In Touch:

Ready to breeze through your Competency-Based Interview with ease and excitement?

Let's team up to transform your preparation into a confident, empowering experience.

Connect with me now to unlock your potential and step confidently towards landing that dream role!

Call Me (Ger) today on +353 87 622 6232 

or

E-mail me @ gercolleran@talentfusion.ie