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Career Development

Job Success: Preparing for Your Job Interview

Get ready to shine in your next job interview! Build the skills you need to prepare for your next interview and put your best foot forward.

35 minutes

Course description

Learn practical skills and strategies to help you prepare for interviews, answer common questions, and make a great first impression. At the end of the course, you’ll practise your new skills in a mock interview using YMCA Ignite’s Video Training Tool, so you can approach your next interview with confidence.

What you'll learn

✓ Prepare effectively for a job interview
✓ Answer common interview questions clearly and confidently
✓ Make a positive first impression
✓ Practise your interview skills using YMCA Ignite’s Video Training Tool

Skills you’ll practise

 Communication   Active listening   Professionalism   Self-reflection 

Free resources you’ll receive

  • Interview tips and additional resources
  • YMCA Ignite’s Video Training Tool and interview transcript
  • Thank you letter sample
  • Glossary of interview terms

Course outline

Lesson 1: Preparing for a Job Interview

Lesson 2: Interview Etiquette

Lesson 3: Common Interview Questions

Lesson 4: Responding to Interview Questions

Lesson 5: Practising for Your Interview