Interviews

Prepare for scholarship panels, embassy interviews, and job interviews.

• How to prepare for a scholarship panel interview

  The interview is where competitive scholarships are decided. Here is what panels actually assess, and how to practise without sounding rehearsed.

  Scholarship interviews · 6 min read

• How to prepare for an academic job interview

  Academic interviews are longer and stranger than most. Panels, presentations, and a day of meetings. Here is how to get ready for all of it.

  Job interviews · 6 min read

• Common job interview questions and how to answer them

  Most interviews return to the same handful of questions. Prepare real answers to these and you will walk in steadier and sharper.

  Job interviews · 6 min read

• How to prepare for a video or online interview

  Online interviews have their own rules. The setup, the eye contact, the awkward pauses. Here is how to come across well through a screen.

  Prep & nerves · 5 min read

• The best questions to ask your interviewer

  The questions you ask say as much about you as your answers. What to ask to show real interest and to find out whether the role suits you.

  Prep & nerves · 5 min read

• How to handle interview nerves

  Nerves are normal and even useful, up to a point. Practical ways to keep them in check so they do not get between you and your best answers.

  Prep & nerves · 5 min read

• How to follow up after an interview

  The interview is not always the last word. A short, well-judged follow-up can keep you in mind and, occasionally, tip a close decision your way.

  Prep & nerves · 4 min read