BAM's tips for interview success

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Tips for interview success

Make your application stand out

Ensure your CV is well–organised, logical and easily understandable. List your experience, education and qualifications in chronological order.
Include everything that's relevant but keep it brief.
Take some time to think about your accomplishments, including volunteer activities, jobs, projects, assignments, travel and team activities. Identify personal qualities they brought out in you.
Make sure your CV is up to date.
Do a final check of your CV for spelling mistakes and errors.
Take time out to consider your responses on the application form – especially why you want to build a career in construction and why BAM is your employer of choice.
Spell check again!

Approaching the interview / assessment day

Preparation is the key to reducing interview nerves and delivering a successful performance.

Preparation is the key to reducing interview nerves and delivering a successful performance.
Make sure you can talk confidently about everything on your CV and application form.
Research the position and list the skills and experiences being sought against your own. Review your background and think of specific examples highlighting what you have to offer.
Investigate as much as you can about the company. This website is a good place to start. Keep an eye on national newspapers and the business press and refer to information contained in careers service departments at your university, college or school.
Prepare a list of questions. They should be perceptive and help you to assess whether the role, and our company, is right for you.
Plan your travel route to interview well in advance, leave early enough to overcome any last–minute delays. You don't want to turn up a sweaty mess!
Arrive a little early, take some deep breaths and relax.
Be smart, wear business dress for all interview and assessment events. Remember you are on show!
Remember to engage with the interviewer, pay attention throughout and take your time to answer questions fully.
Stay positive when discussing difficult scenarios in your academic or work experience. Take the positives out of negative situations and express what you have learnt and how you have developed as a result.
Rehearse answers to potential questions – it'll help you feel much more confident and professional when the actual interview takes place.
Be honest! If you don't know or understand something, say so.
If you're keen to work with us after hearing all we have to tell you, letting us know will leave a positive last impression.
Finally, be yourself. It's the surest way to succeed.

Good luck.