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As part of this activity, iIt can be useful to provide an introductory overview which explains where interviews sit within your own organisation or sector’s typical recruitment processes. Often interviews are just one part of modern application processes which may also involve task-based assessment, psychometric assessments or portfolios.\nWhen providing feedback, explain how young people can use everyday experiences (e.g. peer-mentoring, and school leadership roles) to profile their attitude and aptitude not just their work-related experience.\nThis template outlines what mock interviews are and supports you to plan your questions and feedback.\nMock interviews\nWhat are they?\nMock interviews are a simulated interview experience. They can be run on either a one-to-one or group basis. Business volunteers play the role of an interviewer and ask students questions and – crucially – provide them with actionable feedback.\nWhy are they used?\nMock interviews help to build students’ confidence by allowing them to practise responding to questions in a safe and supportive environment. Interview experiences can have a positive impact on students’ future prospects, giving the time and space to practise valuable essential skills. They can also act as professional development experiences for current employees, as they have the chance to build on and hone their knowledge of the interview process.\nWhat are the skill students use in a mock interview?\nSpeaking.\nListening.\nConfidence.\nWhat might a mock interview session look like?\nA - Mock interview carousel\nThis involves students working in groups and a taking it in turns to respond to interview questions asked by a business volunteer, who will also provide feedback on each student’s responses. A selection of interview questions could be displayed on a PowerPoint – one per slide. During the carousel, each question is revealed one at a time. For each round, or question round, business volunteers ask each student in their group the same question, in turn. After each student has answered the question, volunteers should provide students with actionable feedback. Volunteers can then move to the next group of students and await the next question to be revealed. Group interviews like this are beneficial for students as they provide meaningful peer-learning opportunities.\nB - Formal mock interviews\nFormal mock interviews can be run online or in-person. They could be in response to a fictious job role or related to interest in a particular sector. Two or more business volunteers become a panel of interviewers, taking it in turns to ask students some key interview questions.\nYou can find a selection of potential mock interview questions at the end of this document.\nThese formal mock interviews can be made more conversational, if required, with business volunteers prompting students to develop or expand upon their responses. To provide students with a realistic interview experience, sessions should last between 20 and 30 minutes. At the end of the interview, the student should be encouraged to thank the panel for their time. Business volunteers can then speak to students about their performance, ideally providing them with written guidance on how to improve next time.\nIn the interests of safeguarding, students should not be alone in private rooms with business volunteers.\nTop tips\nYou may wish to share these top tips with students before the mock interview:\nResearch the employer and wider sector before the interview.\nReview the application form and the job description before the interview, if applicable.\nResearch and practise answering some common interview competency-based questions.\nConsider the company’s dress code.\nArrive in plenty of time (and make sure all IT is working in advance, if the interview is online).\nMake a strong first impression – display positive body language, smile and make eye contact (if ","cbCaiivPllWkMOfW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiivPllWkMOfW","docx",44735,6,"English","# Mock interviews\n## What are they?\n## Why are they used?\n## What skill students use\n## What might a session look like?\n### Mock interview carousel\n### Formal mock interviews\n## Top tips for students\n## After the session: reflection and STAR technique\n# Section 1: Questions for your mock interview activity\n## Using notes for strengths and weaknesses\n# Section 2: Interview observation guidance\n## Verbal and non-verbal communication feedback","[{\"question\":\"How are mock interviews typically structured for one-to-one or group settings?\",\"answer\":\"Mock interviews can be run one-to-one or as group sessions. 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