Speed Interviewing
Year 12 experience Speed Interviewing during Bishop’s Mock Interview events
In line with Bishop’s 360, our school like to develop the whole person and in the Careers area, we look at all the skills required to develop our pupils’ futures – and one of them is getting “the job”! A key aspect to achieve this is the dreaded interview. Therefore, for the second year running, our Year 12s were put through their paces by a panel of interviewers across two mornings at a fast paced Mock Interview event. The feelings among the pupils on the day was a mix of nervous excitement – as for many it was the first time they had been interviewed. Our Mock interviewers were all from different sectors: Banking, IT, Finance, Law, Media, Leisure, Accountancy. They were all very experienced and keen to test our sixth formers. Each pupil was given two or three interviews each – so there was a chance to improve any techniques or answers. The volunteer companies were worked hard; not a minute to look up before another candidate arrived to interview! Despite a pressurised environment the interviewers were full of praise for our interviewees. Quotes such as “very confident”, “explained themselves well” and “great skills” were mentioned. Our pupils even commented that they had enjoyed it… eventually! This event follows up our Mock Assessment centre and looks to give all Year 12s an opportunity to try out being interviewed and reflect on “what went well” and “even better if”. Some of our pupils even secured their Work Experience placements – that’s networking for you!
Thanks goes to all our businesses that supported our event: Computacenter, PayPoint, Crane and Staples, Barclays Bank, The Crown Estate, Bourne Leisure, Penguin Random House publishers, Roche, University of Hertfordshire and MJL Pharmaceutical Advertising.
Professionals from our alumni community are always welcome to help us inspire and guide our students in their career journey. If you feel you can help, please get in touch via our Alumni Hub or email jhiggins@bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk. If you are a former pupil of our school and have not registered with our alumni network yet, please scan the QR code below or visit : https://bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk/alumni/ Our alumni network could help make a difference in your career too (and it is a great way to catch up with friends you have lost touch with)!
