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Home Office.
How to Apply. Job Interviews.

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So, whether
you are a seasoned professional

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or just starting out your career
journey, interviews can be nerve wracking.

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So in this video,
I will share some tips to help you perform

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well at your Home Office interview.

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Tip one: Research how you will be assessed

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We’ll always tell you in the job advert

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which elements of Success Profiles
to expect at the interview,

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and you can find resources on Success
Profiles and advice

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on each element on our website.

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Tip Two: Prepare your examples

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Review the essential criteria
and prepare your best examples

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which demonstrate those skills
and that experience.

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If we're assessing Behaviours, review
which ones we're

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assessing and develop examples
to showcase them.

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The same applies for any technical skills
that we’ll assess.

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An excellent way to explain
your examples is by using the STAR method,

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which stands for Situation, Task,
Actions and Results.

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We're really interested in hearing
about what you personally did

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and what difference
that you made in that situation.

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Another element in Success
Profiles is Strengths,

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and you can't prepare examples
in advance for this,

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but have a think about the things
that you naturally enjoy and do well at.

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Tip Three: Control your nerves

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So this is easy to say and

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it's natural to be nervous, but remember
that we're not trying to catch you out.

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We're trying to give you
the best opportunity to succeed.

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You can reduce any stress
by arriving early to your interview.

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And if you're doing it by video, check
that your tech will work on the day.

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The panel will introduce themselves
and tell you how the interview

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will be run, and will often start
with an icebreaker question.

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This won't be scored,
but is there to help you settle in.

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And it sounds simple, but remember to answer
the question that you're being asked.

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Your mind is often racing,
and it's essential to listen carefully,

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and it's generally a good idea
to take a pause

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or even write the question down
to refer back to.

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You may have those pre-prepared examples
that you really want to use.

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However, be ready to adapt these
and your response to ensure that you

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are answering the question.

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Tip Four: Let us know if you need any adjustments

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We are an inclusive
employer, so if you need any adjustments

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for your interview, please let us know and
we'll be happy to consider your request.

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We want to help you perform at your best.

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After the interview

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When the whole interview process
is completed, you'll receive your results.

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We hope this video has been helpful
and we wish you the best of luck.

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For more, see careers.homeoffice.gov.uk/applying