Interviews over, now the fun begins

Hi guys,

It has been a long time since my last post but I have been very busy with interviews recently. I am not going to disclose the names of the companies I have had interviews with but they are all fantastic companies with great training programs and career development.

The purpose of this current post is to provide interested parties with information about my interviews and hopefully offer some insightful information on how to be successful at IT and Business related interviews for aspiring IT Consultants.

The first company I had an interview with had 2 numerical tests. In order to become successful at numerical tests, practise definitely makes perfect. Of late I have bought several books which have numerous practise questions and extensive explanations to complement these questions. I bought a GMAT book and the questions contained are quiet similar to the questions I encountered.

Additionally the following books were useful:

How to Pass Graduate Recruitment Tests: Psychometric Tests - Amazon.co.uk order number: 736-7560689-7377113

Psychometric Tests for Graduates: Gain the Confidence You Need to Excel - Amazon.co.uk order number: 736-2054487-4243557

I will really like to help with verbal reasoning but those sometimes are just hit and miss, good luck.!

I had 2 group exercises; I guess to assess my team working, collaborative and communication capabilities. I vowed not to disclose any information relating to any of the group exercise but I feel that if you exhibit the following qualities you should be in a good position to progress:

- Excellent communication skills - What some individuals sometimes misunderstand is that you don’t necessarily have to speak all the time. Speak when it’s necessary and communicate your ideas with clarity and confidence.

- Good listening skills - "We have 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason." Most of us :)

- Team work and collaborative skills - In the industry you have to work within a team environment.

- Creative thinking and problem solving capabilities - The exercises are not particularly difficult but they do require come creative thinking, an individual that "thinks outside of the box" stands a better chance of progressing

- Adaptability and Flexibility - Critical for dealing with changing client requirements as I encountered on the assessment day

- Passion for the business and the drive for success.

I didn’t have a personal interview but I am through to the final stage and I have been informed that this stage will include 2 interviews, 1 technical and the other a personal interview. I feel that doing my research on the company is key, especially knowing their key service lines.

That’s all for today guys. I will update the blog tomorrow, providing details relating to my second interview. Watch this space...