Interview practice: ⁨Remote Office Assistant⁩

Interview day kit

From what the advert mentions, plus advice for any interview.

Read the advert again and match each requirement to something you have done.
Prepare two or three short examples of your work, with what you did and what changed.
Find out what the organisation does in South Sudan: its projects, where it works, who it serves.
Plan your journey so you arrive 15 minutes early.

These are questions asked in most interviews. Prepare an example from your own work for each.

1.Tell us about yourself.
Two minutes: your current work, one or two achievements, and why this job is the next step.
2.Why do you want to work with us?
Show you've read about the organisation and its work in South Sudan.
3.What experience do you have that fits this role?
Pick one example from the job's main duties and say what you did and what changed.
4.Tell us about a time you solved a difficult problem at work.
Situation, what you did, and the result. Keep it to one clear story.
5.How do you work with people from different backgrounds?
Give a real example from a team, community or clients.
6.Do you have any questions for us?
Always ask one or two: about the team, the first months, or how success is measured.