Preparing for your interview

Preparing for your interview

We understand that interviews make some people feel nervous. Here’s some advice, hints and tips to help prepare for your interview.

1. Research the Trust – Look at our website, Twitter, and Facebook pages. This will give you an idea of our services, projects, partnerships and how we support the community.

2. Plan your arrival – Arrive about 10 minutes early. This gives you time to settle in without feeling rushed.

3. Take your time – Listen carefully to each question and answer at your own pace. There is no need to rush.

4. Be confident – Share your skills, strengths, and examples of your experience.

5. Prepare questions – It can help to think of questions to ask at the end of your interview, such as:

   • “What do you enjoy most about working for CWP?”

   • “Is there opportunity to progress in this role?”

   • “When will I hear back about the outcome?”

Remember: interviews are a chance for both you and us to see if the role is the right fit. It’s okay to feel nervous – preparation will help you feel more confident.

Preparing for your interview using the STARL method

The STARL method is a simple way to structure your answers in an interview. It helps you give clear, complete responses.

STARL stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result and Learning.

• S – Situation

Explain the situation or problem you faced. 

• T – Task

Explain the task you needed to complete to solve the problem. 

• A – Action

​​​​​​​Explain what you did to complete the task or solve the problem. 

• R – Result

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Explain what happened because of your actions, including what went well and anything that didn't go to plan.

• L – Learning

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Explain what you learned and what you might do differently next time.